Market Midday, 25 June 2026: Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains

Benchmark equity indices continued to trade in positive territory during afternoon deals on Thursday. There was strong buying in auto and realty stocks. At 12:12 pm, the:

• Sensex was up 1.02%

• Nifty 50 was up 0.97%

Positive developments in Asian markets also boosted sentiment. They added to the momentum in domestic equities. Broader markets also traded higher. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was up 0.27% at 12:13 pm, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index was down by 0.01% during the same time.

Top Stocks On Nifty 50

The following stocks were the top performers on the Nifty 50 index at around 12:14 pm:

• InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.

• Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

• Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.

• Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

• Shriram Finance Ltd.

Stock-Specific Action

• IRFC shares fell 2% in early trade after the offer for sale (OFS) opened for retail investors.

• Sterlite Technologies shares surged 5% in early trade after the company moved ahead with its qualified institutions placement of equity shares.

• LIC shares fell a little over 2% in early trade after the stock turned ex-dividend for its ₹10 final dividend payment for FY26.

• Tata Chemicals shares rose 4% in early trade after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) unveiled new regulations boosting hopes for the listing of Tata Sons.

• InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation shares rallied in the range of 1% to above 3% in intraday deals as Brent crude slipped to a fresh low of around $72 per barrel.

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Afternoon Trade Outlook

Movement in auto and realty stocks is likely to remain in focus. Investors will also track trends in broader markets and Asian equities for further cues. Sustained buying across sectors could help benchmarks remain near intraday highs. However, profit booking in key stocks may influence late-session trade.

Sources:

Business Standard

The Economic Times