Wrapping up the trading week on an upbeat note, Indian share markets staged a robust comeback on Friday, erasing prior day’s rout and morning slumps to finish higher. Key contributions came from public sector lenders and metal plays, bolstering overall indices.
BSE Sensex notched up 316.57 points or 0.38% to close at 82,814.71. The Nifty 50 mirrored the optimism, gaining 116.90 points or 0.46% at 25,571.25. By the bell, Nifty’s landscape was mostly green, save for IT.
Asian markets grappled with US-Iran strains, but India marched ahead. Nifty Midcap 100 gained 0.48%; Smallcap 100 slipped 0.11%.
Sector performance spotlighted Nifty PSU Bank (+1.68%) and Metal (+1.25%) as leaders. Auto added 0.41%, FMCG 0.56%, Bank 0.71%, while IT shed 0.98%.
Sensex’s 30 stocks split with 22 advances and 8 declines. NTPC, L&T, HUL, Tata Steel, Power Grid, and BEL led gains up to 2.7%. Among losers: Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Eternal, HCL Tech, Bharti Airtel.
The recovery reflects deep market liquidity and sector rotation, positioning equities favorably despite external pressures.