Indian Stock Market Opens 2025 on a Positive Note: India's benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended positively on January 1, 2025, with the Sensex closing at 78,507.41, up by 368.40 points, and Nifty at 23,742.90, gaining 98.10 points. The gains were broad-based across sectors, particularly in auto, IT, and financial services, with analysts optimistic about continued positive momentum if corporate earnings meet expectations.

Closing Bell: Nifty above 23,700, Sensex rises 368 pts: On the first trading day of 2025, the Indian equity markets saw the Nifty close near 23,750 and the Sensex up 368.40 points. Key gainers included Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Finance, while sectors like auto, power, and capital goods performed well, despite losses in metal and realty stocks.