The Indian stock market exhibited a positive trend today, with all sectors advancing and no declines reported. The SENSEX rose by 398.44 points, closing at 82,172.10, marking a gain of 0.49%. The Nifty index also saw an increase, closing at 25,181.80, up by 135.65 points or 0.54%. Notably, the Nifty is now just 1.94% shy of its 52-week high of 25,669.35.
Among the top performers, JSW Steel led large-cap gains with a rise of 2.73%, while Sona BLW Precision topped the mid-cap segment with a notable increase of 6.10%. In the small-cap category, Jindal Photo surged by an impressive 20.00%. Conversely, the largest declines were seen in Info Edge (India), which fell by 1.67%, and Eimco Elecon (I), which dropped by 11.86%.

The market breadth was favorable, with an advance-decline ratio of 305 to 191 across the BSE500. The Nifty Midcap 100 index outperformed, rising by 0.97%, while the Nifty Metal sector emerged as the top gaining sector, up by 2.17%. Overall, the market displayed robust momentum, indicating strong investor sentiment.