Mumbai, November 14, 2025:
In a highly volatile session marked by sharp intraday reversals, Indian equity benchmarks managed to close in the green after a strong late-afternoon rebound. The Sensex ended 84 points higher at 84,563, while the Nifty 50 gained 31 points to close at 25,910, recovering nearly 400 points and 100 points from their respective intraday lows.
IT, autos, and metals dragged the market for most of the day, but strong buying in Adani group stocks, banking majors, and PSU names helped the indices stage a decisive comeback.
Volatility Cools: India VIX Slips Nearly 2%
Market volatility eased as the India VIX fell 1.89% to 11.93, indicating reduced intraday jitters after one of the most erratic sessions in recent weeks. The day’s movements were influenced by election-related sentiment and mixed global cues.
Bank Nifty Closes Firm; Nifty Next 50 Lags
The Bank Nifty rose 0.23% to 58,518 on the back of gains in SBI, Axis Bank, and select private lenders.
In contrast, the Nifty Next 50 dipped 0.09%, underperforming the benchmark as institutional-heavy stocks saw mild profit booking.
Broader Market Ends Firm; CPSE Index Outperforms
Broader markets saw stock-specific action throughout the day:
- Nifty Smallcap 100: +0.38%
- Nifty Midcap 100: +0.08%
- Nifty CPSE Index: +0.89% — the top performer of the session
PSU strength continued to drive momentum in the CPSE basket.
Smallcap Movers: GE Power India Surges 17%
Smallcaps witnessed another day of high dispersion:
Top Gainers
- GE Power India: +17%
- KRBL, Man Industries, CSL Finance, Universal Cables — strong gains
Top Losers
- Allcargo Terminals: –15%
- Fischer Medical, Master Trust, Mallcom India, BL Kashyap — down 7–10%
Midcap Action: Pharma & Finance Shine
The midcap space delivered sharp stock-specific moves:
Gainers
- Ipca Labs: +11%
- Muthoot Finance: +10%
- Jubilant Foodworks, Bharat Dynamics, Star Health — notable strength
Losers
- Premier Energies (–6%), Supreme Industries, GE Vernova TD — down 2.5–6%
Sectoral Snapshot: PSU Banks Lead, IT Drags
Sector performance showed a mixed tone:
Top Sectors
- PSU Banks: +1.17%
- Pharma: +0.59%
- FMCG: +0.57%
Weakest Sectors
- IT: –1.03% (the biggest drag)
- Metals: –0.89%
- Autos: –0.52%
The rotation from cyclicals into defensives and PSUs was evident.
IT Pressure: Infosys Slumps Over 3%
Infosys fell 3.3%, topping the Nifty losers list.
Other major losers included:
- Eicher Motors
- TMPV
- HDFC Life
- JSW Steel
Top Nifty Gainers: Adani Enterprises Leads
The late rebound propelled several heavyweights:
- Adani Enterprises: +2%
- Trent: +1.5%
- SBI & Axis Bank: +1.3% to +1.5%
- Jio Financial: +1.3%
Financials and conglomerates were key contributors to the intraday recovery.
Indices Performance Snapshot
Across key NSE indices:
- Nifty 50: 25,910 (+0.12%)
- Bank Nifty: 58,518 (+0.23%)
- Nifty Midcap 100: +0.08%
- Nifty Smallcap 100: +0.38%
- Nifty IT: –1.03%
- Nifty PSU Bank: +1.17%
YTD performance continues to favor PSU banks and metal-heavy indices, while IT remains one of the weakest sectors in 2025.
Late-Afternoon Surge Turns Markets Green
The strongest movement came around 3 pm, when sharp short covering and selective institutional buying helped the Sensex and Nifty reverse deep intraday losses. The turnaround reflected improved risk sentiment despite an overall cautious tone.
Market Breadth Slightly Negative
Despite the headline recovery:
- 2,115 stocks declined
- 1,879 advanced
This underlines ongoing stock-specific volatility, especially in midcap and smallcap segments.
