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Markets extend gains in late trade
Sep-16-2025

Indian equity markets have extended their gains in late trade supported by optimism over India-US trade deal. Investors showed optimism over a bilateral trade negotiation between India and US after Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch came in New Delhi to discuss trade related issues. Besides, trading sentiments were upbeat after commerce ministry in its latest data showed that India's merchandise exports rose 6.71 per cent to $35.1 billion in August 2025 as compared to $32.89 billion in August 2024. Meanwhile, imports declined by 10.12 per cent year-on-year to $61.59 billion in August 2025 as compared to $68.53 billion in August 2024. On the global front, Asian equity markets were trading mixed, while European markets were trading lower ahead Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 82242.95, up by 457.21 points or 0.56% after trading in a range of 81779.94 and 82270.49. There were 23 stocks advancing against 7 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index gained 0.52%, while Small cap index was up by 0.64%.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Telecom up by 1.28%, Realty up by 1.25%, Auto up by 1.22%, Industrials up by 0.91%, Consumer Discretionary up by 0.86%, while FMCG down by 0.24% was the sole losing index on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were Kotak Mahindra Bank up by 2.32%, Larsen & Toubro up by 1.97%, Mahindra & Mahindra up by 1.92%, Axis Bank up by 1.61% and Maruti Suzuki up by 1.50%. On the flip side, Asian Paints down by 1.04%, Bajaj Finance down by 0.60%, Tata Motors down by 0.22%, Infosys down by 0.13% and ITC down by 0.11% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, in a renewed push for Swadeshi, Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Sunil Barthwal has said that 100 products have been identified with an objective to reduce import dependence via capacity building or better utilisation of existing facilities.

Barthwal also said ‘Our endeavour will be that we identify these products, put them in the public domain so that the manufacturers (both current and future) can look at them will give a boost to Make in India.’ He noted that the list will be out in public domain by month-end or in October.

He further said ‘The commerce ministry in its preliminary assessment has identified which products can be easily replaced through Swadeshi or Atmanirbharta. We are looking at different products from sectors like chemicals, plastics, pharmaceutical sector, etc.’ The ministry will conduct a much-detailed exercise involving deliberations with various government departments and consultations with the industry, before releasing the list.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 25206.05, up by 136.85 points or 0.55% after trading in a range of 25070.45 and 25212.30. There were 37 stocks advancing against 13 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Kotak Mahindra Bank up by 2.45%, Larsen & Toubro up by 2.10%, Mahindra & Mahindra up by 1.90%, Eicher Motors up by 1.63% and Tata Steel up by 1.63%. On the flip side, Shriram Finance down by 1.34%, Asian Paints down by 1.04%, Tata Consumer Products down by 0.97%, Nestle down by 0.65% and Bajaj Finance down by 0.57% were the top losers.

Asian equity markets were trading mixed; Nikkei 225 surged 236.88 points or 0.53% to 45,005.00, Taiwan Weighted added 272.48 points or 1.06% to 25,629.64, Shanghai Composite strengthened 1.37 points or 0.04% to 3,861.87 and KOSPI increased 42.31 points or 1.23% to 3,449.62, while Hang Seng declined 11.56 points or 0.04% to 26,435.00, Straits Times fell 4.76 points or 0.11% to 4,333.66 and Jakarta Composite plunged 4.83 points or 0.06% to 7,932.29.

All European equity markets were trading lower; UK’s FTSE 100 decreased 20.13 points or 0.22% to 9,256.90, France’s CAC fell 5.23 points or 0.07% to 7,891.70 and Germany’s DAX lost 84.96 points or 0.36% to 23,663.90.
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