Indian stock markets opened strong on Thursday (9th Ocyober, 2025), with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty recovering from recent losses, driven by buying by foreign investors and gains in IT and Reliance Industries stocks.
Buying in Sensex and Nifty
The BSE Sensex gained 398.44 points, or 0.49 percent, to close at 82,172.10. During the day, the Sensex also gained 474.07 points, reaching a high of 82,247.73. The NSE Nifty 50 gained 135.65 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 25,181.80.
IT and Blue-Chip Stocks Dominate
Buying in IT sector stocks fueled the rally. HCL Tech, TCS, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra were among the gainers. TCS is scheduled announceed its quarterly results along with an interim dividend of rupees 11 per share.
Other major Sensex gainers included Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics, Sun Pharma, and TCS. However, Axis Bank, Titan, Maruti, and Tata Motors were among the weakest performers.
Positive Contribution of FIIs
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth ₹81.28 crore on Wednesday. This inflow was a major driver of the market rally, driving buying in large-cap stocks and IT stocks.