Analysts attributed the up move to a pullback rally after sharp declines in past sessions. The index is currently 22.72% below its 52-week high of 46,088.90 and is down about 14.8% so far this year.
Nomura says the broad-based slowdown validates earlier expectations of a sharper demand slump in the second half of the year.
Analysts credit this underperformance to retail and high networth investors shifting attention towards initial public offerings (IPOs) and lingering valuation concerns in smallcaps
Kesar India shares edged higher after the company said it has sold a parcel of land in Mauza Takli, Tahsil Hingna, Nagpur, to Godrej Properties through an agreement executed on November 20, 2025.
Hindalco shares declined on Friday after reports pointed to a fire incident at Novelis' Oswego plant in the US.
Around 1:10 PM, Tilaknagar Industries shares were trading 3.49 per cent higher at ₹504.95 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.46 per cent higher at 85,574.36 levels.
At 10:30 AM, UFO Moviez share price was trading 10.80 per cent higher at ₹85.75 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.18 per cent higher at 85,336.66 levels.
At the middle of this optimism is RIL's first battery Giga factory in Jamnagar, slated to start operations in early calendar year 2026 (CY26) with a production capacity of 40GWh per year.
KEC International said the Company does not envisage any major impact on its operations and financial position, considering the strong order book and tender pipeline.
WPIL share price rose after the company announced that its South African subsidiary has received a contract worth ₹426 crore from Metsi Ke Matla JV.
While revenue growth remained resilient, weaker margins, demerger-linked costs and stretched valuations have clouded the near-term view for SKF India, analysts said.
The brokerage, which earlier had a 'Reduce' rating on VIP Industries, said the near-term outlook has turned 'hazy,' warranting caution until the new leadership outlines a credible turnaround plan.
The uptick in ideaForge Technology share price came after the company secured two orders worth ₹107 crore from the Ministry of Defence.
The Hero MotoCorp stock rose as much as 3.95 per cent to ₹5,749 before trading 3.84 per cent higher at ₹5,743 around 11:30 am, outpacing the Sensex's 0.15 per cent gain.
Oswal Pumps shares gained after the company posted a strong performance for the September quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26).
The Sensex declined up to 0.51 per cent to an intraday low of 84,042.75, while the Nifty50 slipped 0.44 per cent to 25,764.90.
Marine Electricals (India) shares surged after the company announced that it has bagged multiple new orders worth about ₹175 crore.
Info Edge Share Buy, sell or hold: At 11:30 AM, the Info Edge (India) stock was trading 1.19 per cent lower at ₹1,360.60, even as the BSE Sensex gained 0.33 per cent to 84,743.91.
On the bourses, HAL share price was trading 0.27 per cent lower at ₹4,734 per share at 10 AM. By comparison, the BSE Sensex was trading flat at 84,463.92 levels.
At 1:15 PM, Lupin share price was trading 1.90 per cent higher at ₹2,013.20 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.91 per cent higher at 84,632.82 levels.