NIFTY RECLAIMS 23,100; SENSEX GAINS 315 POINTS AS VALUE BUYING EMERGES AFTER SHARP FALL
Indian equity benchmarks ended with moderate gains on Friday, September 25, 2026, supported by value buying after the previous session's steep decline. The NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,140.50, gaining 77.40 points or 0.34%, while the BSE Sensex ended 315.20 points, or 0.43%, higher at 73,895.74.
The recovery was led by domestic-focused sectors, with Consumer Durables, Realty and Auto shares advancing, while IT and Pharma lagged.
Key Driver:Nifty Consumer Durables gained 0.95%, Nifty Realty rose 0.92%, and Nifty Auto added 0.89%, emerging as top sectoral gainers.
Sector Laggards:Nifty Healthcare declined 0.47%, Nifty Media slipped 0.23%, while Nifty IT managed a marginal +0.17%.
CONSUMER DURABLES, REALTY AND AUTO LEAD RECOVERY; OIL PRICES COOL BELOW $99
Consumer Durables, Realty and Auto stocks led the recovery on Friday. Whirlpool India surged 8.32%, leading the Consumer Durables index higher. In Realty, Aditya Birla Real Estate gained 1.13%, followed by Oberoi Realty (+1.03%) and DLF (+0.82%). Auto stocks also advanced, with Hero MotoCorp up 1.23% and M&M gaining 0.90%.
Global Cues:Easing crude oil prices and a rise in the rupee supported investor sentiment. Brent crude remained below $99 per barrel, providing relief to import-sensitive sectors.
Broader Market:The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 slipped 0.14%, while the Smallcap index closed nearly flat.
RUPEE STRENGTHENS ON OIL SLIDE; VIX COOLS 4.18% AS ANXIETY EASES
The rupee remained supported by the sharp decline in Brent crude oil prices and continued RBI intervention. The currency has been strengthening as oil — India's biggest import — cools off below $99 per barrel.
India VIX, the volatility gauge for the Indian equity market, declined 4.18% to close at 12.13, after opening at 12.68 against the previous close of 12.69. The decline in volatility signals that market anxiety is easing after the previous session's sharp fall.
FII/DII Flows:Foreign institutional investors remained net sellers, offloading equities worth ₹3,693.93 crore on Friday. Domestic institutional investors continued to provide support, purchasing equities worth ₹2,838.17 crore.
- Nifty reclaims 23,100; closes above key level
- Consumer Durables, Realty, Auto lead recovery
- India VIX cools 4.18% to 12.13
- Whirlpool surges 8.32%; Welspun Corp up 5.02%
- DIIs net buyers at ₹2,838 crore
- Nifty extends losing streak to 7th straight week
- FII selling continues; ₹11,490 crore outflow this week
- IT and Pharma remain under pressure
- Broader market underperforms; Midcap -0.14%
- Nifty still below key moving averages
Hold 23,100 → Further upside toward 23,300 possible. Break below 23,000 → Caution returns; watch FII flows and global cues.
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