On the first day of the week, the domestic stock market began trading with modest gains. The BSE Sensex opened up by 67 points and the NSE Nifty by 22 points. In early trade, banking and financial shares saw an uptick, while auto and IT sector shares experienced a slight decline.
Share Market Opening: On Monday, October 6, 2025, the domestic stock market started with modest gains, trading in the green. The BSE Sensex opened up by 67.62 points at 81,274.79, and the Nifty gained 22.30 points to open at 24,916.55. In early trade, shares of 12 out of 30 Sensex companies were up, with Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank being the top performers. Conversely, auto and IT shares like Tata Motors, Reliance, and Asian Paints recorded declines.
Sensex and Nifty Both Opened in the Green
On Monday, the BSE Sensex opened at 81,274.79 points, marking a modest gain of 67.62 points, or 0.08 percent. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 index began trading at 24,916.55 points, up by 22.30 points, or 0.09 percent. The market had witnessed a b recovery last week. Last week, the BSE Sensex climbed 780.71 points, or 0.97 percent, while the Nifty 50 also recorded a gain of 239.55 points, or 0.97 percent.
12 Sensex Companies See Gains, Rest in the Red
Today, only 12 out of 30 Sensex companies started trading with gains, while 17 companies' shares opened with declines, and one company's share remained unchanged. Meanwhile, among the 50 Nifty 50 companies, 25 recorded gains, 24 saw declines, and one company's share remained stable.
Among Sensex constituents, Kotak Mahindra Bank shares opened with the highest gain of 1.06 percent today. Conversely, Power Grid shares showed the steepest decline of 0.90 percent. In early trade, investors' preference was particularly towards companies in the banking and financial sectors.
Vibrancy in Banking and Financial Sectors
Among Sensex companies, Axis Bank shares opened with a gain of 0.64 percent, HDFC Bank with 0.57 percent, Bajaj Finance with 0.57 percent, Tech Mahindra with 0.36 percent, SBI with 0.32 percent, and Bajaj Finserv with 0.21 percent. Additionally, slight gains were recorded in Eternal (0.11 percent), Trent (0.09 percent), Infosys (0.09 percent), ICICI Bank (0.03 percent), and Ultratech Cement (0.01 percent).
Maruti Suzuki shares opened unchanged today. According to market experts, this momentum in banking and financial shares is driven by domestic demand and expectations of b quarterly results.
Pressure on Auto and FMCG Shares
On the other hand, auto and FMCG sector shares faced pressure. On Monday, Sun Pharma shares recorded a 0.81 percent decline. Tata Motors fell by 0.42 percent, Tata Steel by 0.38 percent, Reliance Industries by 0.36 percent, Asian Paints by 0.35 percent, and Bharti Airtel shares by 0.35 percent.
Hindustan Unilever and ITC both saw a 0.33 percent drop. Titan shares fell by 0.30 percent, while Mahindra & Mahindra experienced a 0.25 percent weakness, Adani Ports a 0.24 percent weakness, and L&T a 0.18 percent weakness.
Trading also began with declines in BEL shares (0.16 percent), HCL Tech (0.09 percent), NTPC (0.09 percent), and TCS (0.09 percent).
Mixed Market Sentiment, Investors Cautious
At the start of today's trading, market sentiment remained mixed. While banking, financial, and IT sectors showed slight upward momentum, auto, FMCG, and metal shares experienced selling pressure. This mixed trend in the market indicates that investors are currently awaiting global cues and quarterly results.
Analysts believe that in the coming days, the market's direction will depend on global markets, crude oil prices, and foreign investor activities. Currently, Monday's early gains show that investor confidence in the market remains intact, though caution persists.
