India’s stock market closed higher on Monday, helped by a stronger rupee and upbeat global news.
Market Overview
The Sensex rose 638 points, about 0.75%, finishing at 85,567.48. The Nifty 50 added 206 points, or 0.79%, ending at 26,172.40. Both indexes logged a second straight day of gains.
Mid‑cap and small‑cap indexes also performed well, climbing 0.86% and 1.12% respectively. Analysts said the market started the week on a positive note, with buying interest across most sectors, especially IT, metals and auto.
Stocks to Watch
- HCL Technologies – Its software arm plans to buy Belgian AI startup Wobby to boost generative‑AI tools for faster data insights.
- Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) – Announced the opening of a Taj hotel in Cairo, marking its first property in Egypt.
- IRCTC – Will be removed from the futures‑and‑options segment from Feb 25 2026, though existing contracts for Dec 2025‑Feb 2026 remain tradable.
- Welspun Corp – Bought an extra 4.11% stake in its subsidiary Welspun Specialty Solutions for about ₹109 cr, raising its holding to 55.17%.
- Lenskart – Its Singapore subsidiary will acquire 50% of Marco Optical (Thailand) by buying 250,000 shares from Matt Optical.
- Ambuja Cements – Got board approval to merge ACC and Orient Cement into a single “One Cement Platform.”
- Berger Paints – Its promoter group, UK Paints (India), will purchase a 14.48% stake as part of an internal restructuring.
- GPT Infraprojects – Became the lowest‑priced bidder for a ₹670 cr NHAI project to build a four‑lane elevated road in Jodhpur.
- Sanghvi Movers – Its subsidiary secured work orders worth ₹428.72 cr from independent power producers.
- LIC Housing Finance – Cut interest rates on fresh home loans to 7.15%, effective from Dec 22 2025.
Remember, this is perspective, not a prediction. Do your own research or consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.