NIFTY 50 Ends 2025 Firmly Above 26,100; Metals, Energy and Banks Drive Year-End Gains

Indian equity markets concluded the final trading session of 2025 on a strong and resilient note, NIFTY 50 supported by broad-based buying across metals, energy, and banking stocks. Despite late-session volatility and continued weakness in IT majors, benchmark indices closed well in the green, reflecting sustained investor confidence and healthy participation in heavyweight stocks as the year drew to a close.

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Benchmark Indices Close Higher in Year-End Session

The NIFTY 50 settled at 26,129.60, gaining 190.75 points (0.74%) in the final session of the year. The index opened at 25,971.05, touched an intraday high of 26,187.95, and a low of 25,969.00, indicating a strong recovery from early levels and steady buying interest through the day.

Broader and sectoral indices outperformed the benchmark:

• NIFTY Next 50 advanced 1.01% to 69,364.50

• NIFTY Financial Services rose 0.84% to 27,613.30

• NIFTY Bank gained 0.69% to 59,581.85

The positive close across indices highlighted a constructive undertone and strong year-end positioning by institutional investors.

Metals, Energy and Banking Stocks Lead the Market

Cyclical sectors and index heavyweights emerged as the primary drivers of the rally, supported by strong volumes and value buying.

• JSW Steel surged 4.88% to ₹1,165.90, leading the metal pack with robust trading value of over ₹680 crore.

• ONGC rose 2.46% to ₹240.46, supported by strength in energy stocks.

• Tata Steel gained 2.35% to ₹179.93, backed by heavy volumes and sector-wide momentum.

• Kotak Mahindra Bank advanced 2.34% to ₹2,203.00, contributing to gains in the banking index.

• Reliance Industries climbed 1.90% to ₹1,569.00, offering crucial support to the benchmark.

The strong performance of these stocks reflected investor preference for capital-intensive, cyclical, and heavyweight names at year-end.

IT and Select Large-Caps Under Pressure

Information technology stocks continued to weigh on the market, limiting further upside in the indices.

• TCS declined 1.13% to ₹3,210.00, despite high trading value exceeding ₹1,080 crore.

• Tech Mahindra fell 0.85% to ₹1,591.00.

• Infosys slipped 0.23% to ₹1,617.90.

Among other laggards, Grasim Industries eased 0.31% to ₹2,833.00, while Bajaj Finance declined 0.28% to ₹986.50. The weakness in IT stocks reflected persistent concerns around global demand and cautious earnings outlook.

Market Breadth and Investor Sentiment

Market breadth remained positive, with advances outnumbering declines as gains in metals, energy, and banking stocks outweighed losses in IT and select defensives. The steady close near the day’s highs indicated confidence among investors and fund managers, with year-end positioning favoring fundamentally strong and index-heavy stocks.

Conclusion

Indian equity markets wrapped up 2025 on a confident and stable note, with the NIFTY 50 holding firmly above the 26,100 mark. Leadership from metals, energy, and banking stocks underscored a clear preference for cyclical and large-cap names, while IT stocks remained a drag. As markets head into 2026, the strong year-end close reflects resilient investor sentiment and optimism around growth-linked sectors amid selective sectoral rotation.