Indian Stock Market Sees Second Consecutive Day of Gains
The Indian stock market closed higher for the second day in a row on Friday, December 12, 2025, due to positive global cues and sentiment following the US Federal Reserve rate cut. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.57% to 26,046.95 points, while the BSE Sensex index increased 0.53% to 85,267.66 points.
Top 10 Stocks to Watch This Week
Here are the top 10 stocks that will be in focus this week:
- One 97 Communications (PAYTM): Paytm's parent company completed an additional investment of ₹2,250 crore into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Payments Services Ltd. The company's shares closed 2% higher at ₹1,305.85.
- Wipro Ltd (WIPRO): Wipro expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to boost its productivity and digital transformation. The company's shares closed 0.58% higher at ₹260.55.
- Aurobindo Pharma (AUROPHARMA): The US FDA inspected a unit of Aurobindo Pharma's wholly-owned subsidiary in Telangana. The company's shares closed 1.81% higher at ₹1,193.70.
- Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd (GPIL): Godawari Power and Ispat's board announced a ₹1,625 crore investment to upscale the company's battery energy storage manufacturing project. The company's shares closed 2.16% higher at ₹238.45.
- KEC International Ltd (KEC): KEC International received orders worth ₹1,150 crore to build transmission and distribution lines. The company's shares closed 1.11% higher at ₹691.60.
- NLC India (NLCINDIA): NLC India received a letter of acceptance to set up a 110 MW grid-connected solar PV power project in Uttar Pradesh. The company's shares closed 3.24% higher at ₹243.70.
- A-1 Ltd (A1L): A-1 Ltd announced a contract to supply 10,000 metric tonnes of concentrated nitric acid. The company's shares closed 5% higher at ₹1,864.05.
- Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL): BEL received orders worth ₹776 crore since its last disclosure. The company's shares closed 0.40% higher at ₹389.40.
- SMS Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SMSPHARMA): The US FDA inspected SMS Pharma's Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility. The company's shares closed 0.16% lower at ₹320.75.
- ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAFSFB): The bank announced the sale of non-performing assets (NPA) worth ₹1,700 crore to Asset Reconstruction Company. The company's shares closed 0.55% higher at ₹25.70.
These stocks are expected to be in focus this week due to various factors such as investment announcements, partnerships, and regulatory updates. Investors are advised to consult with certified experts before making any investment decisions.