Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a positive note on Monday, April 21, 2025, following mixed global cues after an extended weekend. This marks the fifth consecutive session of market gains. The BSE Sensex surged 349.89 points to open at 78,903.09, while the Nifty climbed 97.5 points, beginning the day at 23,949.15. In the previous session, the Sensex had closed at 78,553.20 and the Nifty 50 at 23,851.65. Meanwhile, broader markets also saw gains, with both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices trading in the green at the opening bell.
Global uncertainty persists, but India remains strong; Tech stocks lead Sensex gains, Adani Ports among top losers
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“Even though the global economic scenario is mired in uncertainty, India appears relatively resilient. India is the only large economy which can grow at 6% even in a slowing global economy. This, along with the declining dollar, has the potential to attract more FPI inflows into India in the short run,” said Dr VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.
From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were in green in the opening trade, with Tech Mahindra gaining 3.71 per cent. On the other hand, Adani Ports, Eternal (formerly Zomato), Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were the biggest laggards, with Adani Ports falling 3.96 per cent.
Asian markets trade mixed post-Easter; Nifty IT and Private Bank indices lead sectoral gains, FMCG slips in early trade
Meanwhile, Asian markets opened mixed following the Easter weekend holiday, with some markets still closed. At the time of writing the news, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 427.48 points or 1.23 per cent to 34,309.14 in morning trading. South Korea’s Kospi was down 2.09 points or 0.08 per cent. While Hong Kong’s Hang Seng remained closed for trading, China’s Shanghai Composite was in the green when writing this news.
Major Nifty sectoral indices traded in the green today, with the Nifty IT gaining 1.47 per cent. Similarly, Nifty Private Bank was up by 1.16 per cent. However, Nifty FMCG was in the red by 0.23 per cent. Nifty Realty was up by 0.62 per cent in the opening trade.