Sensex jumps 676 factors, Nifty up 1% as GST reform bid sparks rally

Stock markets rose sharply on Monday (August 18, 2025), with Sensex closing larger by 676 factors and Nifty climbing 1% on heavy shopping for in auto and shopper durables shares, buoyed by plans for giant bang reforms within the GST regime by Diwali.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 676.09 factors or 0.84% to settle at 81,273.75. During the day, it zoomed by 1,168.11 factors or 1.44% to 81,765.77.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 245.65 factors or 1% to finish at 24,876.95. Intra-day, it surged 390.7 factors or 1.58% to 25,022.

Global score company S&P upgrading India’s sovereign credit standing additionally boosted the sentiment, analysts stated.

Among Sensex companies, Maruti zoomed probably the most by 8.94%. Bajaj Finance, ExtremelyTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra&Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever and Trent had been amongst different main gainers from the pack.

However, ITC, Eternal, Tech Mahindra and Larsen&Toubro declined.

Auto shares had been in excessive demand, with Hyundai Motor India leaping 8.45%. The BSE auto index jumped 4.26% to 56,233.33.

The Centre has proposed a 2-tier GST construction of 5% and 18%, moreover a 40% particular fee on a choose few objects to the GoM on GST fee rationalisation.

The proposal, which entails eradicating the present 12 and 28% tax slabs, will likely be mentioned on the two-day assembly of the state ministerial panel on August 20 and 21 within the nationwide capital, in response to sources.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had introduced the proposal to reform the GST regulation in his Independence Day speech on August 15 from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in optimistic territory whereas South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended decrease.

European markets had been buying and selling in unfavorable territory.

The U.S. markets ended principally decrease on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.62% as much as $66.25 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities value ₹1,926.76 crore on Thursday, in response to alternate knowledge.

On Thursday, the Sensex climbed 57.75 factors or 0.07% to settle at 80,597.66. The Nifty rose by 11.95 factors or 0.05% to 24,631.30.

Equity markets had been closed on Friday for Independence Day.