Indian shares opened strongly on Monday, bringing a pause to an eight-week decline. The BSE Sensex climbed 625 points to 72,534, while the NSE Nifty advanced to 22,595 during early trading.
The sharp opening gain offered a notable change after sustained pressure across both major benchmarks. The Sensex had ended the previous trading session at 71,909.70, down 570.59 points. The Nifty had closed at 22,421.95 after falling 198.50 points.
Sensex and Nifty move higher
The Sensex opened at 72,340, compared with its previous close of 71,909. It then extended its rise to reach 72,534, representing a gain of 625 points during the early session.
The 50-share Nifty opened at 22,532 against its earlier close of 22,421. The index later moved up to 22,595 as buying strengthened soon after the market opened.
The recovery followed roughly 8 weeks of weakness in the Indian market. The supplied market account linked the earlier pressure to selling by foreign funds and volatility in crude oil prices. It also described the ongoing decline as the first such stretch in 25 years in which the Indian market had fallen for 8 consecutive weeks.
Stocks showing strong early gains
Large-cap shares recorded broad advances during the opening phase. Bajaj Finance rose 4%, followed by TCS at 2.25%, ITC at 1.70%, Reliance at 1.40% and SBI at 1.25%.
Mid-cap stocks also moved higher. Nykaa gained 5%, Persistent advanced 4.20%, MPhasis increased 3.50% and Coforge rose 2.80%.
Among small-cap shares, TD Power climbed 7%. Redington gained 4.50%, while KFintech advanced 3.90% during early trading.
The gains were recorded soon after the opening bell, so the figures describe the market's early movement rather than its final closing performance.
Conclusion
The Sensex and Nifty began Monday with strong advances after 8 weeks of decline, while shares across large-, mid- and small-cap categories ed early gains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much did the Sensex rise during early trading?
The Sensex gained 625 points and reached 72,534 during early trading.
Q. What level did the Nifty reach?
The Nifty rose to 22,595 after opening at 22,532.
Q. How had the Sensex performed in the previous session?
The Sensex had fallen 570.59 points and closed at 71,909.70.
Q. Which large-cap stock recorded the strongest listed gain?
Bajaj Finance rose 4% among the listed large-cap shares.
Q. Which mid-cap share gained the most among those listed?
Nykaa advanced 5% among the listed mid-cap shares.
Q. Which small-cap share ed the highest listed rise?
TD Power climbed 7% among the listed small-cap shares.
