<div> Indian benchmark indices rallied on Thursday, fueled by strong performances in IT and metal stocks. The S&amp;P BSE Sensex gained 398.44 points, or 0.49%, to close at 82,172.10, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 135.65 points, or 0.54%, to end at 25,181.80. The Sensex hit an intraday high of 82,160.85, and the Nifty peaked at 25,181.25, reflecting broad-based buying. The metal sector led gains, climbing 2.2% as global base metal prices surged due to supply disruptions at Freeport-McMoRan&rsquo;s Grasberg mine in Indonesia, impacting copper output. JSW Steel rose 2.5% to ₹850, Tata Steel gained 2.3% to ₹145, and Hindalco advanced 1.8% to ₹680. The IT index extended its six-session rally, up 1.1% for a cumulative 6% gain, driven by optimism ahead of Tata Consultancy Services&rsquo; (TCS) Q2 FY26 earnings, due post-market. TCS shares rose 1.1% to ₹3,120, while HCL Technologies jumped 2.8% to ₹1,650, followed by Infosys (up 1.5% to ₹1,480) and Tech Mahindra (up 1.2% to ₹1,450). Other sectors, including pharma (up 1%), oil &amp; gas (0.8%), realty (0.7%), and PSU banks (0.6%), supported the uptrend. Top Nifty gainers included HCL Technologies (+2.8%), JSW Steel (+2.5%), Tata Steel (+2.3%), SBI Life Insurance (+1.9%), and IndiGo (+1.7%). Profit-taking weighed on Tata Consumer (-1.2%), Axis Bank (-0.9%), Maruti Suzuki (-0.8%), Titan (-0.5%), and Bharti Airtel (-0.4%). TCS&rsquo;s Q2 results are expected to show flat revenue at ₹65,860 crore and a 6% YoY net profit rise to ₹12,760 crore, with EBIT margins improving to 25.1%. Investors are focused on deal wins, attrition trends, and commentary on H-1B visa fees and US layoffs. The BSE Midcap index rose 0.75%, while the Smallcap index ended flat. Trading volumes hit ₹12,500 crore on NSE, with FIIs buying ₹500 crore and domestic institutions selling ₹200 crore. Festive demand and RBI reforms bolster sentiment, but global cues and TCS earnings will guide near-term trends.</div>

Sensex, Nifty Rise 0.5% as IT, Metals Shine

Sensex gains 398 pts to 82,172, Nifty at 25,182, led by TCS optimism and metal price surge

Sensex, Nifty Rise 0.5% as IT, Metals Shine

Sensex gains 398 pts to 82,172, Nifty at 25,182, led by TCS optimism and metal price surge

October 9, 2025 | 16:12 IST