Indian equity markets ended the week on a high note, bouncing back with strength on Friday, June 20, 2025. After three consecutive days of decline, investor sentiment turned decisively positive, lifting benchmark indices sharply higher. The Nifty 50 surged over 1%, closing above the psychologically important 25,000 mark, while the BSE Sensex rallied over 1,000 points to finish above 82,400, marking its best single-day performance in over a month.

The India VIX dropped by 4%, settling below 14, signalling reduced market volatility and growing investor confidence.

📌 Key Market Drivers

✅ Improved Global Sentiment:

Easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East supported a rebound in global equities, as risk appetite recovered across markets.

🌧️ Monsoon Boost:

The India Meteorological Department’s update projecting further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon into Delhi and Haryana bolstered domestic sentiment, particularly for sectors dependent on rural demand and agriculture.

📊 Sectoral Performance

All major sectoral indices ended in positive territory. The Nifty Realty index led the rally with gains exceeding 2%, followed by strong performances from PSU Banks, Auto, and IT.

For the week:

Nifty Auto advanced 1.51%

Nifty IT gained 1.36%

🚀 Index Movers

Top Contributors to Nifty Gains:

Bharti Airtel (+40.34 points)

HDFC Bank (+36.06 points)

Reliance Industries (+31.74 points)

Mild Declines:

Bajaj Auto

Hero MotoCorp

Shree Cement

📈 Market Breadth & Internals

The rally was broad-based, reflecting healthy participation across the spectrum:

Advancing stocks: 1,754

Declining stocks: 755

Unchanged: 78

52-week milestones:

Highs: 49 stocks

Lows: 28 stocks

Upper circuits: 64 stocks

Lower circuits: 41 stocks

Volume action was robust, with Nifty futures and Bank Nifty futures trading above average volumes, confirming institutional buying interest.

🗞️ Stocks in the News

Mastek Ltd: Launched ADOPT.AI, an enterprise AI suite aimed at accelerating company-wide AI transformation.

Kaynes Technology India: Opened its QIP issue with a floor price of ₹5,625.75 per share, targeting a fundraise of ₹1,600 crore.

Sai Life Sciences: U.S.-based TPG Asia to offload a 6% stake via block deal at a floor price of ₹710/share; total deal size approx. ₹887.8 crore.

Nestle India: Board to consider a bonus share issue at its meeting scheduled for June 26.

ITD Cementation: Bagged two new orders worth a combined ₹960 crore, enhancing its infrastructure project pipeline.

🌍 Global Economic Calendar – June 21, 2025

United States:

Existing Home Sales Manufacturing PMI Flash

Eurozone:

Services & Manufacturing PMI Flash Consumer Confidence Final

United Kingdom:

Retail Sales MoM & YoY S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI

Japan:

National CPI Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI

Australia:

Services PMI Manufacturing PMI

With improving macroeconomic cues and monsoon progress aligning with strong institutional volumes, markets appear to have entered a bullish phase, though volatility and geopolitical headlines remain key watchpoints.

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