Sensex rallies 455 pts, Nifty above 25,000 as Auto, IT stocks lead gains

Indian equity benchmarks traded in the green on Monday with the Sensex and Nifty rising 0.5% each by mid-day, driven by strong buying in auto, FMCG, and midcap stocks.At close, the Sensex was up 455.37 points or 0.56 percent at 82,176.45, and the Nifty was up 148.00 points or 0.60 percent at 25,001.15. The market breadth was positive as 2,212 shares advanced, 1,704 shares declined, and 184 shares were unchanged.
Positive sentiment in the markets was fueled by news of India becoming the fourth-largest global economy and the RBI’s unprecedented dividend transfer, likely to provide relief on the fiscal front.
Bajaj Auto, M&M, JSW Steel, Hindalco, and Trent were the top gainers on the Nifty while losers included Eternal, Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.70 percent, and the Smallcap 100 rose 0.4 percent, according to information.
Rupee Close:
On 26 May'25,the Indian rupee extended gains to close higher 13 paise stronger at 85.09 against the US dollar, for the second consecutive session on Monday, amid a broader gain in the Asian currencies on account of a weak dollar. 
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy -Brainbees Solutions, EID Parry India, Reliance Infrastructure, Firstsource Solutions, and Birla Cable.

(Business Correspondent)