Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back after starting the trade on a weak note on Friday (October 17, 2025), helped by foreign fund inflows and hopes of U.S. Fed rate cuts.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 261.58 points to 83,206.08 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 76.7 points to 25,508.60.

However, soon both the benchmark indices recovered their early lost ground and were trading higher. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge quoted 151.89 points higher at 83,625.05, and the Nifty traded 31.60 points up at 25,617.30.

From the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Bharti Airtel and Titan were among the gainers.

However, Eternal declined over 2% post earnings announcement.

HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and Power Grid were also among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹997.29 crore on Thursday (October 16, 2025), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also bought stocks worth ₹4,076.20 crore in the previous trade.

“A turnaround in FII inflows, expectations of Fed rate cuts, the IMF’s upward revision of India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.6 per cent, and crude prices staying weak near USD 57.35 a barrel have lifted sentiment,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi traded in the positive territory while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended lower on Thursday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.25% to $60.94 a barrel.

On Thursday (October 16, 2025), the Sensex jumped 862.23 points or 1.04%t to settle at 83,467.66. The Nifty surged 261.75 points or 1.03% to 25,585.30.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (September 1, 2025) after India’s economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.8% in April-June, its fastest pace in five quarters.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 343.46 points to 80,153.11 in initial trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 105.8 points to 24,532.65.

From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Power Grid, HCL Tech and NTPC were among the major gainers.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, ITC and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

India’s economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 7.8% in April-June, its fastest pace in five quarters, before U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs that now cloud the outlook, threatening key exports like textiles.

“India’s Q1 GDP growth number at 7.8% came much better-than-expected. The proposed GST reforms can accelerate growth in the coming quarters. This, along with the huge liquidity coming into mutual funds, will continue to support the market,” VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Global geopolitics is transforming fast in response to Trump’s tantrums, Vijayakumar said.

“The coming together of China, India, and Russia can have profound consequences on global power equations and thereby on global trade. This will have its impact on the stock market too,” he added.

In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted lower.

The U.S. markets ended lower on Friday (August 29, 2025).

“The U.S. court ruling that Mr. Trump’s tariffs are illegal is a big development,” Vijayakumar added.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.41% to $67.20 a barrel.