India's second-quarter GDP growth reached 8.2 percent, surpassing estimates. This triggered a sharp rally in the stock market on December 1, 2025, with Sensex and Nifty scaling new highs. Several stocks surged in early trading.
The Indian government released GDP figures for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, showing an 8.2 percent expansion in the economy. This marked a significant rise from 5.6 percent in the same period last year and exceeded all forecasts. The positive data influenced the Indian stock market on December 1, 2025, leading to a robust rally on the first trading day of the week.
The BSE Sensex opened at 86,065.92, surpassing its previous close of 85,706.67, and soon hit a new 52-week high of 86,159.02. Similarly, the NSE Nifty opened at 26,325.80, above its prior close of 26,202.95, establishing a fresh peak. In subsequent early trading, the Sensex was at 86,022.54, up 0.37 percent, while the Nifty stood at 26,287.20, up 0.32 percent.
Amid the surge, large-cap stocks like Adani Ports rose 2 percent, Kotak Bank 1.50 percent, and Eternal 1.15 percent. In mid-caps, Aegis gained 7.20 percent, Endurance 3.80 percent, and others performed strongly. Small-caps saw Salzer Electric up 9.10 percent and TARC 7.50 percent.
However, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) net sold equities worth ₹3,795.72 crore on November 28. The rupee's performance was mixed, trading at 89.46 against the dollar, down 1 paisa. Brent crude rose 1.57 percent to $63.35 per barrel. Experts note that improvements in India-US trade ties could strengthen the rupee further.
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