Sensex Rises 300 Points, Nifty Above 25,300 for the First Time Since July 11; BEL, UltraTech Cement Lead Gains

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Indian stock markets opened higher, supported by optimism around an India-US trade deal and the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision.

At 9:25 AM, the BSE Sensex was at 82,600, up 220 points (0.3%), while the Nifty50 stood at 25,309, up 70 points (0.3%).

Key Gainers and Losers

• Top gainers: Bharat Electronics (BEL), UltraTech Cement, Trent, and Tata Motors (up around 1.5% each).
• Loser: Adani Ports slipped about 0.5%.

Broader Market Performance

The broader indices also saw gains:

• BSE MidCap index rose 0.3%.
• BSE SmallCap index climbed 0.6%.

Sector Performance

All major sectors traded in the green.

• IT, capital goods, and realty shares led the rally, up between 0.5% – 0.8%.

Global & Trade Deal Cues

• The US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome is due later today, with markets expecting a 25 basis point rate cut.
• India and the US held a 7 -hour trade discussion in New Delhi on September 16, where both sides agreed to work toward an early, mutually beneficial trade deal.

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Dividends in Focus

Shares of SJVN, GMDC, Hindustan Copper, Honda India Power Products, NCL Industries, Creative Castings, Eldeco Housing, and others will trade ex-dividend today.

Conclusion

Indian markets started the day strong, boosted by positive global cues and progress in trade talks with the US. With Nifty above 25,300 and all sectors trading in green, investor sentiment remains upbeat. However, traders will closely track the US Fed’s policy decision later today, which could set the tone for global equity markets in the coming weeks.

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