Sensex closes up 0.14% as banks lead on Jun 25

Market close: benchmarks finish marginally higher

India’s equity benchmarks ended Thursday’s session slightly in the green, with the BSE Sensex closing at 77,100.47, up 109.25 points, or 0.14%. The Nifty 50 settled at 24,056.00, rising 34.35 points, or 0.14%. The day’s move extended the prior session’s advance, but the finish was described as a late-session trim in positions. Trading activity reflected a cautious tone as investors headed into a long weekend.

Investors reduce risk ahead of a long weekend

The late pullback in gains came as traders reduced positions into the close, ahead of the market shutdown on Friday. The Indian stock market will be shut on June 26 in observance of Muharram, according to the provided market note. With the holiday reducing immediate liquidity, investors appeared to prefer locking in moves made earlier in the session rather than adding fresh risk.

Crude oil pullback supports sentiment

Sentiment was supported by a pullback in crude oil prices, with the note pointing to signs of progress in US-Iran talks. It also cited improved traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, as part of the supportive backdrop. Lower oil prices can be a macro tailwind for India, given the economy’s reliance on energy imports, and this theme remained in focus during the session.

Sector leadership: banks and autos in focus

Buying was concentrated in banking and automobile stocks, while IT and metals were among the laggards. The Nifty Bank ended at 58,177.05, up 26.70 points, or 0.05%. In autos, large names were among the session’s key gainers, contributing to the steady tone in benchmark indices.

RBI move keeps banks in the spotlight

Banks continued to benefit from the RBI’s decision to allow loans against foreign currency deposits, as cited in the market summary. SBI and ICICI Bank gained 1% each. Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 0.7%, and HDFC Bank added 0.4%. The clustering of gains in frontline lenders helped keep the broader market supported even as some heavyweights in other sectors weakened.

Top movers: gains in IndiGo and auto names

Among the day’s notable winners, IndiGo rose 4.6%. Mahindra and Mahindra gained 4.2%, while Maruti climbed 3.8%. On the downside, Power Grid fell 2.4% and BEL declined 1.7%. IT names also featured among the biggest losers, with Tech Mahindra down 1.7% and Infosys lower by 1.4%, while Bharti Airtel fell 1.4%.

Market breadth: declines outnumber advances

Despite the modest rise in headline indices, breadth was weaker based on the snapshot provided at 16:00 IST on June 25. Out of 3,391 stocks traded, 1,221 advanced while 2,052 declined, and 118 were unchanged. The divergence between index gains and broader declines suggested that buying was more selective, concentrated in a narrower set of large stocks.

Key numbers at a glance

The following table summarises the main data points reported for June 25.

NX 100 gainers: Mahindra Finance, Motherson lead

Within the NX 100 Index constituents listed, Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd recorded the highest one-day percentage gain, closing at ₹328.55, up 5.69%, with volume of 9.97 million shares. Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd was also highlighted, ending at ₹151.71, up 4.93%, with volume of 74.52 million shares. These moves added to the day’s selective buying theme in specific counters.

Weekly and longer-term context from the note

For the week, the index rose 0.4%, according to the session summary. The note also stated that over the past month the Sensex has climbed 1.44%, while remaining 7.95% lower than a year ago, based on CFD tracking referenced in the text. Historically, the BSE Sensex reached an all-time high of 86,159.02 in December 2025, as cited.

Conclusion: cautious close ahead of the holiday

Thursday’s session ended with small gains in Sensex and Nifty after investors reduced positions late in the day, heading into a holiday-led break. Banking and auto stocks supported the benchmarks, while IT and select defensives weighed. With the market shut on June 26 for Muharram, the next session will show whether support from lower crude prices and bank-led buying continues when normal trading resumes.