It’s a bull charge on D’Street today- The Nifty and the Sensex shot up to record territory for the first time in 14 months. The Nifty hit an intra-day high of 26,295 and the Sensex crossed 86,000 for the first time. This rally is led by a handful of sectors.
Here are top 5 sectors that are leading the momentum in the market:
1. Financials lead with decisive strength
Financials were the engine of today’s uptrend. The Nifty Bank has hit a fresh high and the Nifty Financial Services Index is upbreat. Bajaj Finance rose by 2.05%, the strongest move in the index, and set the tone early in the session. Shriram Finance gained 1.14%, while Bajaj Finserv added 1.07%, giving NBFCs clear leadership. Among banks, ICICI Bank climbed 0.87% and HDFC Bank advanced 0.66%, reinforcing sector stability. Axis Bank posted a mild gain, while Kotak Bank and SBI slipped slightly, and Jio Financial ended marginally lower. Even with a few names under pressure, the broader strength in private lenders and NBFCs made Financials the most influential sector of the day.
2. Consumer Goods move higher on strong paint-sector momentum
Consumer Goods were lifted sharply by Asian Paints, which advanced 1.14% and provided most of the day’s thrust for the sector. Hindustan Unilever added 0.79%, offering steady support, while Tata Consumer gained 0.12%. ITC dipped marginally by 0.11%, and Nestle slipped 0.09%, though neither move meaningfully affected sentiment. With Asian Paints leading from the front, the sector carried a firm positive bias through the session.
3. Consumer Discretionary stays resilient
Consumer Discretionary names held firm despite mixed performance within the group. Titan rose by 0.54%, helping the sector finish on a positive note as demand for premium goods remained strong. Trent fell 0.11%, but the decline was not enough to outweigh Titan’s contribution. The sector benefited from steady urban spending and continued interest in higher-value retail products.
4. Industrials extend their upward momentum
Industrials posted another constructive session, supported largely by a strong showing from Larsen and Toubro, which climbed 0.98%. Grasim eased by 0.49%, but L&T’s gain carried more weight and kept the sector in positive territory.
5. FMCG ends slightly positive despite mixed moves
FMCG delivered a mild positive finish. Hindustan Unilever provided much of the support with a 0.79% rise, while Tata Consumer’s 0.12% gain added incremental strength. ITC edged down 0.11% and Nestle declined 0.09%, leaving the sector with a balanced but upward-leaning close. The Nifty FMCG Index is up xxx
Top winners today
Bajaj Finance led the session with a 2.05% gain. Shriram Finance followed with a rise of 1.14%, while Asian Paints inched higher by 1.14%. Bajaj Finserv advanced 1.07%, and Larsen and Toubro added 0.98%, rounding out the strongest contributors.
Top losers today
Eternal recorded the sharpest drop, falling 1.27%. HDFC Life declined 1.09%, while Eicher Motors slipped 0.97%. ONGC moved lower by 0.77%, and SBI Life was down 0.70%, marking the notable laggards of the session.