Nifty Smallcap 100 Gains 1% as JWL Leads

The Nifty Smallcap 100 index was trading higher at 17,564.25 as of 12:04 pm on December 22, 2025, marking a gain of 173.90 points or 1% from the previous close of 17,390.35. The index moved within a range of 17,425.55 to 17,580.50 during the session.

Market breadth remained positive, supported by strong buying in select smallcap stocks. JWL, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), and Welspun Corp were among the top gainers, while Reliance Power, FirstCry, and Five-Star Business Finance featured in the top losers.

Nifty Smallcap 100 Performance Overview

The index opened at 17,466.40 and touched an intraday high of 17,580.50 before easing slightly. Trading volumes stood at over 270.86 million shares with a turnover of ₹5,879.30 crore.

Despite a 4.21% decline over the past 30 days, the index showed resilience in today’s session. The 52-week high for the index is 19,224.95, while the 52-week low stands at 14,084.30, indicating a broad trading range over the year.

Top Gainers of the Day

Top Losers of the Day

Market Movement Across Smallcap Stocks

Smallcap stocks witnessed strong buying interest in select sectors, with JWL and GRSE driving gains in industrial and defence segments. MCX surged to a new 52-week high of ₹10,759.00, reflecting robust demand in commodity exchange stocks.

On the other hand, Reliance Power faced heavy selling pressure, recording the sharpest decline among index constituents. Despite weakness in a few counters, overall sentiment remained positive, supported by broad-based gains in manufacturing and infrastructure stocks.

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Conclusion

The Nifty Smallcap 100 index traded higher on December 22, 2025, supported by strong gains in JWL, GRSE and MCX. Reliance Power and FirstCry featured among the session’s top losers.

Despite these declines, the broader trend remained positive. With the index rising around 1% during the session, smallcap stocks continued to attract investor interest amid recent volatility.

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