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Indian Stock Market Weekly Review: October 24, 2025
Indian equities capped off their fourth consecutive week of gains, marking the longest winning streak since December 2024, despite a profit-booking-driven pullback on Friday that snapped a six-day rally. The Sensex closed at 84,211.88, up 259.69 points (0.31%) for the week, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,795.15, gaining 85.30 points (0.33%). The benchmarks touched a 52-week high of 85,290.06 on Thursday before paring gains, as markets digested mixed signals on India-US trade talks and global trade tensions
This is how the numbers stood:
BSE Week-on-Week (WoW) and Year-on-Year (YoY) Performance
| Date & Day | BSE Close | % Change |
| This Week Close (Friday, 24 Oct 2025) | 84,211.88 | – |
| Last Week Close (Friday, 17 Oct 2025) | 83,952.19 | 0.31% |
| Last Year Close (Friday, 25 Oct 2024) | 79,402.29 | 6.06% |
NSE Week-on-Week (WoW) and Year-on-Year (YoY) Performance
| Date & Day | NSE Close | % Change |
| This Week Close (Friday, 24 Oct 2025) | 25,795.15 | – |
| Last Week Close (Friday, 17 Oct 2025) | 25,709.85 | 0.33% |
| Last Year Close (Friday, 25 Oct 2024) | 24,180.80 | 6.68% |
Indian Stock Market Sector Performance (Week-on-Week)
Here is how the sectors performed WoW:
BSE Top 5 Sectors This Week
| Index | This Week Close | Prev. Week Close | Δ (pts) | Δ (%) | 52 Week (High) | 52 Week (Low) |
| BSE Focused IT | 42,088.37 | 40,783.53 | 1,304.84 | 3.20% | 54,112.22 | 36,211.60 |
| BSE Information Technology | 35,260.84 | 34,179.45 | 1,081.39 | 3.16% | 45,791.73 | 30,458.02 |
| BSE TECk | 17,667.72 | 17,204.86 | 462.86 | 2.69% | 20,703.86 | 15,284.97 |
| BSE Telecommunication | 3,014.35 | 2,954.85 | 59.50 | 2.01% | 3,200.99 | 2,439.79 |
| BSE METAL | 34,290.99 | 33,793.30 | 497.69 | 1.47% | 34,666.02 | 25,884.45 |
BSE Bottom 5 Sectors This Week
| Index | This Week Close | Prev. Week Close | Δ (pts) | Δ (%) | 52 Week (High) | 52 Week (Low) |
| BSE Services | 1,597.50 | 1,606.74 | -9.24 | -0.58% | 1,645.26 | 1,217.97 |
| BSE Consumer Discretionary | 10,086.66 | 10,129.37 | -42.71 | -0.42% | 10,319.22 | 7,774.05 |
| BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods | 20,669.88 | 20,755.49 | -85.61 | -0.41% | 21,917.80 | 18,196.88 |
| BSE Consumer Durables | 60,782.73 | 61,025.26 | -242.53 | -0.40% | 67,400.71 | 49,772.57 |
| BSE Auto | 60,409.27 | 60,627.05 | -217.78 | -0.36% | 61,946.82 | 42,834.11 |
NSE Top 5 Sectors This Week
| Index | This Week Close | Prev. Week Close | Δ (pts) | Δ (%) | 52 Week (High) | 52 Week (Low) |
| NIFTY IT | 35,986.35 | 34,950.70 | 1,035.65 | 2.96% | 46,088.90 | 30,918.95 |
| NIFTY MidSmall IT & Telecom | 9,986.05 | 9,747.30 | 238.75 | 2.45% | 11,723.20 | 7,836.00 |
| NIFTY PSU Bank | 7,817.40 | 7,638.75 | 178.65 | 2.34% | 7,963.55 | 5,530.35 |
| NIFTY MidSmall Fin. Services | 19,467.40 | 19,132.80 | 334.60 | 1.75% | 19,709.00 | 12,407.95 |
| NIFTY Metal | 10,347.45 | 10,199.30 | 148.15 | 1.45% | 10,457.40 | 7,690.20 |
NSE Bottom 5 Sectors This Week
| Index | This Week Close | Prev. Week Close | Δ (pts) | Δ (%) | 52 Week (High) | 52 Week (Low) |
| NIFTY MidSmall Healthcare | 44,051.25 | 44,318.80 | -267.55 | -0.60% | 46,103.35 | 31,279.60 |
| NIFTY Consumer Durables | 38,822.80 | 39,018.55 | -195.75 | -0.50% | 44,426.55 | 21,967.45 |
| NIFTY FMCG | 56,348.10 | 56,616.40 | -268.30 | -0.47% | 59,620.40 | 50,199.35 |
| NIFTY Auto | 27,108.70 | 27,228.60 | -119.90 | -0.44% | 27,725.75 | 19,316.65 |
| NIFTY Financial Services 25/50 | 29,612.40 | 29,680.15 | -67.75 | -0.23% | – | – |
Top Indian Stocks (Week-on-Week Gainers)
Here are the top 10 Indian stocks WoW:
BSE Top 10 Stocks This Week
| BSE 500 Stocks | This Week Close (24 Oct) | Prev Week Close (17 Oct) | WoW Δ (pts) | WoW Δ (%) |
| Sammaan Capital | 188.55 | 166.70 | 21.85 | 13.11 |
| Birlasoft | 381.75 | 341.05 | 40.70 | 11.93 |
| Ceat | 4,145.50 | 3,733.10 | 412.40 | 11.05 |
| Vodafone Idea | 9.62 | 8.70 | 0.92 | 10.57 |
| CreditAccess Grameen | 1,422.80 | 1,286.95 | 135.85 | 10.56 |
| Indian Energy Exchange | 147.05 | 134.15 | 12.90 | 9.62 |
| Vardhman Textiles | 442.80 | 404.65 | 38.15 | 9.43 |
| eClerx Services | 4,445.10 | 4,065.60 | 379.50 | 9.33 |
| IDFC First Bank | 78.18 | 71.91 | 6.27 | 8.72 |
| Bank of India | 133.90 | 123.30 | 10.60 | 8.60 |
NSE Top 10 Stocks This Week
| NSE 500 Stocks | This Week Close (24 Oct) | Prev Week Close (17 Oct) | WoW Δ (pts) | WoW Δ (%) |
| Shipping Corporation of India | 274.00 | 225.05 | 48.95 | 21.75 |
| Sammaan Capital | 189.19 | 167.00 | 22.19 | 13.29 |
| Birlasoft | 380.50 | 341.00 | 39.50 | 11.58 |
| Ceat | 4,120.00 | 3,702.00 | 418.00 | 11.29 |
| Vodafone Idea | 9.63 | 8.71 | 0.92 | 10.56 |
| CreditAccess Grameen | 1,417.00 | 1,284.00 | 133.00 | 10.36 |
| Vardhman Textiles | 443.90 | 403.60 | 40.30 | 9.99 |
| Indian Energy Exchange | 146.98 | 134.10 | 12.88 | 9.60 |
| eClerx Services | 4,445.00 | 4,065.20 | 379.80 | 9.34 |
| IDFC First Bank | 78.25 | 71.95 | 6.30 | 8.76 |
Top Indian Stocks (Week-on-Week Losers)
Here are the top 10 Indian stocks that were at the bottom WoW:
BSE Bottom 10 Stocks This Week
| BSE 500 Stocks | This Week Close (24 Oct) | Prev Week Close (17 Oct) | WoW Δ (pts) | WoW Δ (%) |
| Tanla Platforms | 613.95 | 674.90 | -60.95 | -9.03 |
| Tejas Networks | 538.80 | 590.10 | -51.30 | -8.69 |
| Godfrey Phillips India | 3,127.20 | 3,411.30 | -284.10 | -8.33 |
| Poonawalla Fincorp | 484.85 | 526.20 | -41.35 | -7.86 |
| Ola Electric Mobility | 52.85 | 57.23 | -4.38 | -7.65 |
| Dixon Technologies (India) | 15,484.45 | 16,686.25 | -1,201.80 | -7.20 |
| Dalmia Bharat | 2,098.60 | 2,245.50 | -146.90 | -6.54 |
| Tata Investment Corporation | 837.45 | 889.85 | -52.40 | -5.89 |
| Metro Brands | 1,134.25 | 1,201.30 | -67.05 | -5.58 |
| Jindal Saw | 180.20 | 190.50 | -10.30 | -5.41 |
NSE Bottom 10 Stocks This Week
| NSE 500 Stocks | This Week Close (24 Oct) | Prev Week Close (17 Oct) | WoW Δ (pts) | WoW Δ (%) |
| Tejas Networks | 538.90 | 588.90 | -50.00 | -8.49 |
| Godfrey Phillips India | 3,116.00 | 3,404.90 | -288.90 | -8.48 |
| Poonawalla Fincorp | 485.90 | 526.00 | -40.10 | -7.62 |
| Force Motors | 16,320.00 | 17,635.00 | -1,315.00 | -7.46 |
| Dixon Technologies (India) | 15,499.00 | 16,660.00 | -1,161.00 | -6.97 |
| Ola Electric Mobility | 52.92 | 56.85 | -3.93 | -6.91 |
| Dalmia Bharat | 2,098.00 | 2,250.00 | -152.00 | -6.76 |
| Muthoot Finance | 3,150.00 | 3,335.00 | -185.00 | -5.55 |
| Tata Investment Corporation | 840.00 | 887.00 | -47.00 | -5.30 |
| Jindal Saw | 180.00 | 189.94 | -9.94 | -5.23 |
Domestic Markets and Economic News This Week
Market Performance and Breadth
The week’s performance was characterised by strong participation from broader markets, with the BSE Midcap 100 gaining 0.5% and the Smallcap 100 advancing nearly 1%, outperforming the frontline indices. More than 40 smallcap stocks surged between 10-36% during the week, reflecting renewed investor appetite for mid and small-cap opportunities amid robust Q2 earnings and improving liquidity conditions.
Despite Friday’s decline, market breadth remained relatively healthy with the BSE advance-decline ratio at 0.81 for the session, though subdued trading volumes—down 24% on Thursday—suggested cautious positioning ahead of key US inflation data and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.
Foreign and Domestic Flows
A significant development during the week was FIIs turning net buyers after weeks of aggressive selling, purchasing equities worth ₹342.74 crore for the week. On a daily basis, FIIs bought ₹621.51 crore on October 24 and ₹790.45 crore on October 20, marking a notable shift in sentiment. However, for the month of October through the 24th, FIIs remained marginal net sellers at ₹244.02 crore.
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) extended their 27th consecutive week of buying, purchasing ₹5,945.31 crore during the week and a cumulative ₹33,989.76 crore in October, providing crucial support to the market amid global volatility.
Macroeconomic Developments
Inflation trajectory remained a key focus, with India’s September CPI rising to 1.5%—the lowest level since June 2017—driven by food price deflation and the impact of GST 2.0 reforms. The Union Bank of India’s report projected October CPI below 0.50%, with food inflation expected to remain in negative territory during the winter months. This benign inflation environment has created significant policy space for the RBI to support growth if needed.
The RBI’s October Monetary Policy kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50% for the second consecutive meeting, maintaining a neutral stance while revising the FY26 GDP growth forecast upward to 6.8% from 6.5%. The central bank’s decision reflects its strategy of allowing earlier rate cuts to fully transmit through the economy while keeping monetary ammunition ready to counter any external shocks from US tariffs or global slowdown.
Industrial production (IIP) remained robust at 4.0% in August 2025, supported by strong mining and electricity output, though manufacturing showed some softness. Rural demand continued to surge, with two-wheeler and tractor sales soaring, while urban consumption also picked up momentum, aided by GST rate cuts and festive season spending.
Corporate Earnings Season
The Q2 FY26 earnings season gathered pace with over 300 companies reporting results, showing revenue growth of 4.42% year-on-year and net profit growth of 7.99%. Key highlights included:
- Major banks (HDFC, ICICI, Federal Bank) reported solid profit growth with stable asset quality, reflecting the strength of India’s financial system despite margin pressures.
- UltraTech Cement posted a massive 75% year-on-year surge in net profit to ₹1,231.6 crore, underscoring strong infrastructure and housing demand.
- IT services firms (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, Coforge) beat revenue estimates and expressed optimism about demand improving in the second half of FY26, with AI-led project wins providing momentum. (Coforge reported a better-than-expected 86% surge in second-quarter profit as client spending picked up.)
- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and other pharma companies reported moderate growth, with domestic business offsetting US pricing pressures.
Management commentaries across sectors remained largely upbeat, citing strong order books, healthy capacity utilisation, and improving demand conditions heading into the festive season.
Corporate Developments
Market capitalisation of seven of India’s top 10 most valued companies surged by ₹1.55 lakh crore during the week. Reliance Industries added ₹46,687 crore, retaining its position as the most valuable domestic company, while TCS gained ₹36,127 crore and Infosys saw its market cap grow by ₹34,939 crore.
Several engineering and construction firms such as L&T, Kalpataru Projects International (KPIL), KEC International and Afcons Infrastructure reported strong order wins.
Policy and Regulatory Updates
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s statement that India would not rush into trade agreements with restrictive conditions dampened near-term hopes of an early India-US trade pact, triggering profit-booking on Friday. This came even as officials continued to characterise ongoing negotiations as constructive.
The government’s GST 2.0 reforms continued to show positive results, with e-commerce platforms and retail chains reporting record growth in September, and consumer durable sales up 42% year-on-year during Navratri. Simplified GST registration processes effective November 1 are expected to benefit 96% of new applicants, further easing compliance burdens.
Currency and Commodities
The Indian rupee appreciated by 12 paise during the week to end at ₹87.85 against the US dollar, its strongest level in several weeks, supported by moderated FII outflows and a weaker dollar globally. Gold prices traded near record highs as investors sought safe-haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainties, while crude oil prices stabilized following US sanctions on Russian oil firms.
Global Markets: Top Stories
Asia: Tech Rally and Stimulus Hopes
Asian markets rallied strongly, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific index climbing 0.57% to continue its march toward record highs. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.4% led by an 8.4% surge from Sumitomo Heavy Industries and broad sector gains, buoyed by expectations of economic stimulus from newly appointed Prime Minister Takaichi and strong corporate earnings.
Chinese markets led the region, with the Shanghai Composite gaining 4.0% for the week, as semiconductor stocks soared on technology self-reliance themes and the STAR 50 Index jumping over 3%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose amid optimism over US-China talks, though it ended the week with modest volatility.
South Korean markets were particularly strong, with chipmaker SK Hynix soaring 6.9% and the KOSPI index gaining 3.7% for the week, benefiting from improved US-China relations and strong tech demand. Indonesia’s market jumped 7.7%, while Taiwan also posted solid gains.
United States: Record Highs Amid Shutdown
Wall Street delivered another blockbuster week, with all three major indices hitting fresh all-time highs. The S&P 500 gained 1.92% WoW to close at 6,791.69, the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.31% to 23,204.87, and the Dow Jones advanced 2.20% to cross 47,000 for the first time, closing at 47,207.12.
The rally was fuelled by cooler-than-expected September CPI data, which showed headline inflation rising to 3.0% (below the 3.1% forecast) and core inflation holding at 3.0% (below the 3.3% expected). The inflation print, released over a week late due to the ongoing 24-day government shutdown—now the second-longest in US history—reinforced expectations of at least 25 bps rate cuts from the Fed at their upcoming meeting.
S&P Global PMI data showed business activity strengthening in October, with the composite PMI rising to 54.8, the services PMI hitting 55.2 (a three-month high), and manufacturing PMI edging up to 52.2. The data signalled continued economic resilience despite tariff uncertainties and the government shutdown.
Tech earnings season kicked into high gear with strong results from Intel (beating forecasts) and Ford (jumping 12%), even as investors eagerly await mega-cap tech earnings from Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft in the coming week.
Europe: Record Highs on Trade Optimism
European markets closed at record highs on Friday, with the STOXX 600 gaining 0.3% to reach 576.01 points. The FTSE 100 rose 2.4% for the week to close at 9,645.62, marking its best weekly performance since April, while Germany’s DAX climbed 1.2% and France’s CAC advanced 0.3%.
The rally was driven by easing US-China trade tensions following the White House announcement that President Trump would meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in Malaysia during his Asian tour. Investors interpreted this as a positive signal that both sides were committed to finding common ground before an October 31 deadline for potential additional 100% tariffs on Chinese imports.
UK retail sales surprised to the upside, posting a 0.5% increase in September—the fourth consecutive month of growth—reaching the highest level since July 2022, driven by strong online sales and clothing demand. Eurozone business activity hit an 18-month high in October, with the composite PMI exceeding expectations.
Corporate earnings provided further support, with Sanofi surging 3.3% on stronger-than-expected Q3 profits, Saab jumping nearly 6% after raising its sales outlook due to increased military spending, and NatWest rising 4.4% after reporting a 30% increase in Q3 profits.
Trade and Geopolitical Developments
The week was dominated by shifting trade dynamics:
- The US President announced the termination of trade negotiations with Canada after a political advertisement by the Ontario government used Ronald Reagan’s voice criticising tariffs.
- The White House confirmed Trump-Xi summit for next week in Malaysia, raising hopes for a breakthrough in US-China trade tensions before the tariff deadline.
- US sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies sparked a spike in crude prices, though they later moderated.
- French President Macron urged the EU to deploy its most powerful trade measures against China over Beijing’s proposed export restrictions on vital raw materials.
Market Outlook
Indian equities enter the final week of October with strong momentum, supported by four consecutive weeks of gains, improving FII flows, robust Q2 earnings, and a benign inflation environment. The combination of domestic consumption strength—reflected in festive season sales and rural demand—and policy support from GST reforms positions the market favourably.
Key factors to watch include the upcoming Fed decision, progress on India-US trade talks, Trump-Xi summit outcomes, and the mega-cap tech earnings from FAANG companies. Domestically, the RBI’s December policy meeting will be crucial, with markets increasingly pricing in a 25 bps rate cut if inflation remains subdued and growth momentum sustains.
The earnings season continues, with heavyweights like Indian Oil, Coal India, SAIL, Adani Green Energy, and Mazagon Dock set to report next week. Management guidance on demand outlook, order books, and margin trends will be critical in shaping near-term market direction.
While external risks—including US government shutdown impacts, tariff uncertainties, and geopolitical tensions—remain, India’s strong domestic fundamentals, improving foreign flows, and supportive policy environment provide a solid foundation for sustained market performance into the year-end.
⚠️ This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Please consult a Registered Investment Advisor before making any investment decisions.
