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Sensex Ends Near 81,905, Nifty Tops 25,100 as Rally Extends to Eight Sessions

Rate‑cut bets drove a three‑week‑high close despite persistent foreign outflows.

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Signage is seen outside the LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) headquarters in Paternoster Square, London, Britain, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Overview

  • Indian benchmarks closed higher on Friday, with the Sensex up 356 points at 81,904.70 and the Nifty up 108.50 at 25,114.00, marking an eighth straight advance.
  • Sentiment improved on expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut next week and on progress reported in US–India trade discussions, with EU sources also signaling punitive tariffs on India are unlikely.
  • Foreign institutional investors were net sellers by Rs 3,472 crore on Thursday, while domestic institutions bought Rs 4,046 crore, underscoring the DII support underpinning the rally.
  • Infosys said its board approved a Rs 18,000 crore share buyback, and the stock gained in early trade following the announcement.
  • Financials, metals and defence-related shares led gains, with BEL up about 3–4 percent, while FMCG names lagged and overall breadth favored large caps.