Nifty 50, Sensex Snapped A Losing Streak, Ended The Last Day Of 2025 In Green; India Imposed Safeguard Duties On Select Steel Flat Product Imports & More
- Share.Market
- 11 min read
- 31 Dec 2025
Here’s a quick wrap-up where we break down the performance of key indices, top corporate movers, and the major economic headlines of the day.
Nifty 50 and Sensex snapped a negative streak to close higher on Wednesday, ending the last trading day of 2025 on a positive note. The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices. The session was driven by a strong rally in oil & gas stocks, with Nifty IT index emerging as the sole loser on the sectoral front.
Key Indices – Share Market
Today’s Top News from the Indian Share Market
APOLLOApollo Micro Systems’ step-down subsidiary, IDL Explosives, secured a running contract worth ₹4,194 million from Coal India subsidiaries for bulk explosives, plus a ₹15 million export order for cartridge explosives. The total order book now stands at ₹4,209 million, boosting defence and mining exposure.
SHAKTIPUMPShakti Pumps received New Work Order worth ₹170.25 crore from Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for 4,840 Stand-alone Off-Grid DC Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) pumps for the entire state of Madhya Pradesh under Component-B of PM-KUSUM scheme. The order is to be executed within 120 days.
RITESRITES won a Letter of Award from Zimbabwe’s Berhard Development Corporation for supplying in-service Cape Gauge diesel-electric locomotives valued at USD 3.6 million. This export order underscores RITES’ expertise in rail infrastructure and international project execution.
SOLARINDSSolar Industries added ₹1,746 crore in orders from Coal India subsidiaries for bulk explosives to be delivered over two years, bringing the total from Coal India to ₹2,229 crore including a prior ₹483 crore win.
POWERGRIDPower Grid emerged as the successful bidder for a 150 MW/300 MWh Battery Energy Storage System at 400/220kV SS Kalikiri in Andhra Pradesh under tariff-based competitive bidding with PSDF support.
BHARATFORGBharat Forge signed its largest small arms contract worth ₹1,662 crore with the Ministry of Defence for 255,128 indigenously designed CQB Carbines (5.56x45mm) over five years. Developed with DRDO’s ARDE, this aligns with Atmanirbhar Bharat for advanced defence equipment.
Broader Market Performance Today
INDIA VIXTop Performing Sectors Today
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Today’s Top Gainers and Losers
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FII DII Activity (₹ Cr)
| Date | FII (Net Value) | DII (Net Value) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | -3,844.02 | 6,159.81 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | -2,759.89 | 2,643.85 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | -317.56 | 1,772.56 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | -1,721.26 | 2,381.34 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | -1,794.80 | 3,812.37 |
| Month-to-Date | -30,752.24 | 72,860.27 |
What’s Happening Beyond Markets?
- Artificial Intelligence is expected to add USD 1.7 trillion to India’s economy by 2035, according to the government. The focus is on responsible innovation and AI-driven productivity gains to supercharge GDP growth across sectors ranging from healthcare to manufacturing.
- India has imposed safeguard duties of up to 12% on select steel flat product imports from April 2025 to 2028. As per the government’s notification, this measure aims to protect domestic producers from surging low-cost imports and stabilise market competitiveness.
- India’s average mainboard IPO size has jumped to ₹1,570 crore over the past five years, making it the global leader in equity issuance, according to a report by Pantomath Group. Robust retail participation and a strong pipeline of tech listings continue to fuel capital market activity.
- Credit rating agency ICRA projects India’s fertiliser subsidy outlay to reach ₹1.9 lakh crore in FY27, citing elevated input costs and rising demand for urea and complex fertilisers. The government is expected to continue targeted support for agricultural productivity.
Back to Basics
Terms that put you one step ahead – every day
What is an Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS)?
ELSS is a type of mutual fund that invests primarily in equities while offering tax benefits under Section 80C. It comes with a mandatory three-year lock-in, which is the shortest among tax-saving options linked to the market. Because the money is invested in the stock market, returns can be volatile in the short term but may beat traditional fixed-income products over the long run.
You can treat ELSS as a way to combine tax planning with long-term wealth creation. Stagger investments through SIPs to smooth out market ups and downs and make the most of the power of compounding.
Corporate Actions
| Stock | Ex-Date | Record Date | Event Type | Event Details |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. | 02 Jan 2026 | 02 Jan 2026 | Stock Split | ₹10.00 to ₹2.00 |
Before You Go…
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