Indian benchmark equity indices closed on a positive note on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, extending gains amid steady investor sentiment and supportive global cues. The upbeat market performance was driven by buying interest across key sectors.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 81596.63 up by 410.19 points or by 0.51 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24813.45 up by 129.55 points or by 0.52 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 82021.64 and intraday low of 81237.06 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24946.2 and intraday low of 24685.35
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 2042.65,+2.02%), Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 161.60,+1.86%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1734.15,+1.57%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1597.00,+1.39%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 9203.60,+1.36%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 771.10,-1.39%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 2072.80,-0.77%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 296.15,-0.62%), ITC Ltd. (Rs. 432.95,-0.44%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 11645.00,-0.42%), among others.
CGS index was at 69097.16 up by 1118.92 points or by 1.65%. Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Rs. 382.95,+5.29%), Siemens Ltd. (Rs. 3290.60,+5.11%), Hitachi Energy India Ltd. (Rs. 16600.25,+4.58%), Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (Rs. 1878.55,+4.43%), Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Rs. 4998.85,+3.07%),.
CDS index was at 58642.99 down by -379.97 points or by -0.64%. Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. (Rs. 15607.70,-5.79%), Whirlpool of India Ltd. (Rs. 1265.90,-2.28%), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (Rs. 271.15,-2.04%), Blue Star Ltd. (Rs. 1578.85,-1.94%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4330 , shares advanced were 2437 while 1737 shares declined and 156 were unchanged.