Market Midday, 25 September 2026: Benchmarks Trade In Green

Benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty 50, traded in the green as news poured in that the US and Iran are working on a plan to end their conflict. At 11:53 am, the:

• Sensex was up 0.21%

• Nifty 50 was up 0.12%

Broader markets, however, were under pressure. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 were down 0.29% and 0.09% at around 11:53 am.

Top Stocks On Nifty 50 Today

At around 11:54 am, the top five stocks on the Nifty 50 index were:

• Axis Bank Ltd.

• Asian Paints Ltd.

• HCL Technologies Ltd.

• Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

• Coal India Ltd.

Stock-Specific Action

• Welspun Corp shares rallied over 5% in early trade after the company's announcement that its subsidiary bagged its largest-ever order in the US.

• PB Fintech shares further crashed 7.4% in intraday deals after rebounding nearly 4% over proposed changes related to insurance distribution commissions.

• ESDS Software Solution shares were locked in a 5% lower circuit in intraday deals after the company reported its first quarterly results.

IPO Corner

The primary market is abuzz with several initial public offerings (IPOs) opening for subscription today, including:

• Snapdeal

• Orient Cables

• German Steel

• Runwal Enterprises

• Bench Mark

• Shree TNB Polymers

• Dudani Retail

• Himalayan Solar

• Sai Urja Indo

Today is also the second day of subscription for the IPOs of Moneyview and A-One Steels, Green Asia Impex, Peshwa Wheat and Roopa Screen. Also, the following IPOs will enter their third subscription day:

• Adroit Industries

• Elevate Campuses

• Swastika Infra

• ArMee Infotech

Afternoon Trade Outlook

The market’s trajectory for the rest of the session is likely to hinge on further updates from the US-Iran negotiations. Sustained hopes of a resolution could lend support to equities. However, investors may remain cautious amid uncertainty over the outcome of the talks.

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