Sensex and Nifty Hit New Highs Before Profit-Booking: What Happened in Diwali Muhurat Trading 2025
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty kicked off Samvat 2082 on a positive note during the special Diwali Muhurat Trading session on October 21, 2025, though profit-booking at elevated levels capped the gains. Both Sensex and Nifty touched fresh 52-week highs early in the session before investors booked profits, leading to a flat closing.
Market Performance: Sensex and Nifty Close Marginally Higher
The BSE Sensex settled at 84,426.34, gaining 62.97 points or 0.07%, while the NSE Nifty closed at 25,868.60, up 25.45 points or 0.10%. During the afternoon trading session, Sensex and Nifty surged to hit their respective 52-week highs—Sensex touched 84,656.56 and Nifty reached 25,934.35 before profit-taking kicked in.
The special Muhurat Trading session, held from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM IST, marked the beginning of the Hindu calendar year Vikram Samvat 2082. This auspicious one-hour trading window is traditionally seen as a symbol of prosperity and new beginnings for investors.
Strong Gains from Banking and Pharma Sectors
Sensex and Nifty were supported by strong performances from banking heavyweights following robust quarterly earnings. Reliance Industries surged 3.5% after reporting a 14.3% rise in consolidated profit to Rs 22,092 crore, driven by its oil-to-chemicals, retail, and digital businesses. HDFC Bank touched a new 52-week high earlier in the session after posting a 10.8% year-on-year growth in net profit at Rs 18,641 crore.
Among the top gainers on Sensex and Nifty, Cipla, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Infosys, and Tata Steel led the rally with gains between 1.8% and 3.5%. However, profit-booking was evident in stocks like Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies, and Asian Paints, which emerged as the top losers.
Foreign and Domestic Investors Show Strong Interest
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) net bought Indian equities worth Rs 790 crore on October 20, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased shares worth Rs 2,486 crore. This sustained buying from both foreign and domestic investors has been driving the recent rally in Sensex and Nifty, pushing indices to near 13-month highs.
Market breadth remained positive during the Muhurat Trading session, with 2,720 shares advancing against 902 declining stocks. The broader market indices—NSE Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100—rose 0.11% and 0.52%, respectively.
What’s Next for Sensex and Nifty?
Market experts believe Sensex and Nifty could continue their upward momentum as corporate earnings remain resilient and foreign inflows stay strong. Analysts suggest that as long as Nifty sustains above 25,700, a rally towards the 25,950–26,000 zone cannot be ruled out. The crucial support for Sensex and Nifty remains at 25,500, and any decisive move above 26,000 could open doors to fresh lifetime highs.
With Q2 earnings showing robust growth and festive-season liquidity supporting markets, the outlook for Sensex and Nifty remains positive for Samvat 2082.
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