The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with the Nifty index rising by 161.10 points to close at 25,077.65, marking an increase of 0.74%. The index is now just 2.36% shy of its 52-week high of 25,669.35. The market opened flat but gained momentum throughout the trading session, supported by strong performances in the mid-cap segment, which saw the Nifty Midcap 100 up by 0.89%.
The BSE500 advance-decline ratio reflected a slight imbalance, with 246 stocks advancing against 251 declining. However, the BSE100 and mid-cap indices also posted gains of 0.7% and 0.68%, respectively, while small-cap stocks experienced a minor decline of 0.2%.

Among the top gainers, KIOCL surged by 18.23%, followed by Fortis Health at 7.53% and Emcure Pharma at 7.03%. Conversely, Aegis Logistics led the decliners with a drop of 5.50%, followed by Vodafone Idea at 4.08% and Praj Industries at 3.32%. The SENSEX also performed well, closing at 81,790.12, up by 582.95 points or 0.72%. Overall, 24 out of 38 sectors advanced, with the NIFTYIT sector leading the gains at 2.28%, while the METAL sector faced a decline of 0.92%.