Stock market close highlights: Sensex up 595 points, Nifty at 25,876; IT, Auto shares shine

Stock market close highlights on Nov 12, 2025: On the BSE, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers while Tata Steel, Tata Motors PV, and BEL were among the major laggards.

3:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fundamental View

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Global equities rallied on renewed risk appetite, driven by optimism over the anticipated resolution of the U.S. government shutdown and growing expectations of early Fed cuts amid signs of a cooling U.S. labour market. Emerging markets outperformed, reflecting the improvement in global sentiment. Indian indices mirrored this strength, with large-cap stocks leading gains, particularly in the auto, IT, and pharma sectors. Supportive domestic macro fundamentals—including easing CPI and WPI inflation, a strong GDP outlook, and healthy H2 earnings expectations—continue to underpin positive market momentum.

-- View by Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments 

3:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical View

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty index continues its uptrend and looks strong after a gap-up opening. On the daily chart, the index has continued to rally higher following a retest of the falling channel breakout. Besides, the index has moved above the 21EMA, confirming the prevailing uptrend. The sentiment might remain positive in the short term, with the index potentially reaching 26,000. On the lower end, immediate support is placed at 25,700.

-- View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the Sensex constituents, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, TCS, Adani Ports, and Bharti Airtel were the top gainers. Tata Steel, Tata Motors PV, Bharat Electronics, Tata Motors (CV) and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top laggards.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Majority sectors settle in green

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On the sectoral front, Nifty IT index rose 2.04 per cent, followed by Auto, Pharma, Consumer Durables, Media, and Oil & Gas. On the other hand, Nifty Metal and Realty settled in red.

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader markets, the NSE Nifty Midcap 100 index rose 0.79 per cent, and the NSE SmallCap 100 index rose 0.82 per cent.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex gains 595 points

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex rose 595.19 points or 0.71 per cent to settle at 84,466.5.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 25,876

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,875.8, higher by 180.85 points or 0.7 per cent.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cement makers to invest ₹1.2 trillion over three years: Crisil Ratings

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Top Indian cement companies are expected to incur capital expenditure (capex) of about ₹1.2 trillion over the next three years (FY26–FY28), nearly 50 per cent higher than in the past three years, primarily for capacity expansion, according to Crisil Ratings.

 

The report, covering 17 companies that together account for 85 per cent of India’s 668 million tonnes (MT) of installed capacity as of March 31, 2025, said capex intensity will remain range-bound at 0.8–0.9 times, keeping reliance on external debt limited.

 

“Credit metrics will stay steady, with net debt to Ebitda expected at 1.1 times, similar to the past three fiscals,” said Parth Shah, associate director, Crisil Ratings. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Electricity demand to outpace energy growth, renewables to surge: Report

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources, according to an analysis released Wednesday.

 

The report by the International Energy Agency said renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years and that coal and oil demand will likely peak globally by the end of this decade. The report noted that many natural gas projects were approved in 2025, due to changes in US policy, indicating worldwide supply will rise even as questions remain about how it will be used. Meanwhile, global nuclear power capacity is set to increase by at least a third by 2035 after being stagnant for years. READ MORE

 

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: HAL Q2FY26 results: Net profit up 10.5% at ₹1,669 cr, revenue rises 11%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Wendesday reported a 10.5 per cent increase in its consolidated profit at ₹1,669 crore for the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q2FY26), from ₹1,510 crore in the same quarter last year. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors demerger: PV unit vulnerable as JLR dominance clouds growth

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As Tata Motors' Passenger Vehicle (PV) and Commercial Vehicle (CV) arms begin trading as separate entities after the demerger, analysts say the PV unit faces key challenges because of its heavy reliance on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). While the split from the CV arm is expected to improve management focus, Tata Motors PV’s growth remains closely tied to JLR’s global performance.

 

On Wednesday, November 12, the stock fell over 1 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹403 compared to pevious session's close of ₹407.6. At, 02:06 PM, the stock was trading at ₹403.15, down 1.1 per cent. In comparison, the NSE Nifty50 index was trading at 25,904.00, up by 209.05 levels or 0.81 per cent. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: BHEL regains ₹1 trn market cap; stock rallies 12% in 4 days; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) hit a fresh 52-week high of ₹290.75, up 2 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade on a healthy business outlook.

 

The stock price of the public sector undertaking (PSU) was trading higher for the fourth straight day, soaring 12 per cent during the period. In the past 12 trading days, the market price of heavy electric equipment company has rallied 26 per cent. The stock now trades at its highest level since September 2024. It had hit a record high of ₹390 on November 7, 2007. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Update | Sensex zooms 657 points, Nifty near 25,900

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Update 

-- Sensex at 84,527.98, up 656.66 points or 0.78 per cent 

 

-- Nifty at 25,893.40, up 198.45 points or 0.77 per cent 

 

2:59 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oil prices face bearish pressure from potential Russian supply disruptions

Stock Market LIVE Updates: WTI crude lingers near $60 and Brent around $65 over the past three weeks amid absent fresh economic catalysts, though prices have gained 2 per cent monthly and 3.5 per cent over three months, yet remain down 15 per cent YTD. This stability could shift rapidly due to Ukraine's escalating November drone strikes, with at least five major attacks this month alone, collectively damaging or halting over 38 per cent of Russia's refining capacity—up from 18-20 per cent in the prior three months. READ MORE

2:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Parag Milk Foods Q2 results: Net profit jumps 56% to ₹45 cr on higher sales

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Parag Milk Foods Ltd reported 56.28 per cent surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 45.65 crore for the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal on higher sales.

 

The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 29.21 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing.

 

Total income rose 15.58 per cent to Rs 1,025.98 crore in the July-September quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal, from Rs 887.61 crore in the year-ago. READ MORE