 "Representative image for the surge in Sensex. (Photo: AI-generated image via DALL-E.)")
Indian equity benchmarks opened the December month on a buoyant note, with the Nifty climbing to a fresh all-time high, supported by India’s stronger-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter.
The 30-share Sensex also surged, rising 0.41 per cent to touch a new peak of 86,159, while Nifty Bank mirrored the optimism, hitting a record high of 60,114 in early trade.
On Monday, December 1, 2025, the BSE Sensex jumped 359.25 points to 86,065.92, while the Nifty 50 gained 122.85 points to open at 26,325.80. In the previous session, the Sensex had closed at 85,706.67 and the Nifty at 26,202.95.
Broader markets followed suit, with the BSE Midcap index rising 133.17 points, or 0.28 per cent, and the BSE Smallcap index up 78.46 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 52,132.17. Both the Sensex and Nifty later hit record highs of 86,159.02 and 26,325.80, respectively.
Nifty’s next resistance
“Near-term catalysts for the markets include the RBI policy meeting from 3–5 December and the US Federal Reserve decision on 18–19 December, both expected to deliver rate cuts supportive of Indian equities. The next resistance for Nifty is near 26,500, while support lies in the 26,000–26,050 range,” said Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research at HDFC Securities.
Sectoral movers
Among Sensex stocks, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, Larsen & Toubro and Sun Pharma led the gains, with Axis Bank rising around 0.99 per cent in early trade. Laggards included ITC, Titan, TCS, Asian Paints, and Hindustan Unilever, with ITC falling 0.51 per cent.
In early trading, 1,740 Nifty stocks were in the green, 610 in the red, and 117 remained unchanged.
Gift Nifty signals positive start
Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, pointed to a positive start, opening 111 points higher at 26,498, compared with the previous close of 26,387.
FII and DII activity
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak for the second consecutive session, offloading equities worth Rs 3,795 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased shares worth Rs 4,148 crore on the same day.