Sensex up 125 points, Nifty above 25,250, Nifty IT index in action

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started in green on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, amid strong global cues.

The 30-share BSE Sensex added 125.71 points to start the session at 82,506.40; the Nifty was up by 37.5 points to open at 25,276.60. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 82,380.69 and the Nifty 50 at 25,239.10. Similarly, the broader indices also traded in green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap was up 124.03 points, or 0.27 per cent, in the early trading session, the BSE Smallcap index added 299.50 points, or 0.55 per cent, to trade at 54,559.54.

From the Sensex pack, BEL, State Bank of India, TCS, Maruti and UltraTech Cement were among the major gainers, with BEL leading the pack by jumping around 2.21 per cent in the early trade today. On the other hand, Tata Steel, Titan, ITC, Power Grid and Adani Ports were among the laggards, with Titan shedding around 0.81 per cent in the opening trade.

In early trade, 1,976 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading in the green, while 572 were trading in the red. Sixty-seven stocks remained unchanged.

“Immediate resistance is seen at 25,400–25,600; a decisive breakout above this zone could open the door to further gains. However, a slip below the day’s low may invite profit booking toward 25,150. Broadly, the near-term outlook stays constructive, unless delayed Fed rate cuts or hotter-than-expected inflation data fuel dollar strength and weigh on emerging market sentiment,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.

What did Gift Nifty indicate?

Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a negative start as it opened in red with a dip of 1 points at 25,335.50, compared to the previous close of 25,336.50.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth Rs 308.32 crore on September 16, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 1,518.73 crore on the same day.