On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Indian stock market delivered a spectacular performance as the Nifty 50 reclaimed the key 25,950 level, ending a four-day losing streak. Investor sentiment was boosted by a flurry of deals and robust institutional buying, with Shriram Finance and Max Healthcare emerging as the star Nifty performers of the day.
- Shriram Finance Hits Historic Highs
- Healthcare and Infrastructure Giants Surge
- Segmented Market Highlights and Key Indices
- Sectoral Performance Snapshot
- Indices Performance Snapshot
- Corporate Action and Strategic Moves
- Ather Energy and KPIT Tech Gains
- Mega IPO Listing: ICICI Prudential AMC
- Large-Scale Infrastructure Wins
- Global Cues and Currency Watch
- Passing the Baton
The recovery on D-Street was broad-based, with the Sensex jumping 447.55 points or 0.53% to close at 84,929.36. The Nifty 50 followed suit, gaining 150.90 points or 0.58% to end at 25,966.40. This rally was supported by a healthy market breadth of 41:09, indicating that for every nine stocks that declined, forty-one advanced.
Shriram Finance Hits Historic Highs
The primary driver of the day’s optimism was Shriram Finance. The Shriram Finance share price witnessed intense buying interest, surging 4.10% to close at ₹905.10. During the session, the stock scaled a fresh 52-week high of ₹913.50.
This surge was fuelled by news that Japan’s MUFG is set to acquire a 20% stake in the company for approximately $4.45 billion (₹39,600 crore). This represents the largest cross-border investment in India’s financial sector to date.
(Source: Livemint)
Healthcare and Infrastructure Giants Surge
Max Healthcare also played a pivotal role in the Nifty’s recovery. The stock rose 2.62% to finish at ₹1,076.00, following the board’s approval of a ₹1,020 crore investment to build a new 450-bed super speciality hospital in Pune.
Other notable gainers included:
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): Gained 2.49% to close at ₹393.00.
- Tata Motors (TMPV): Rose 2.43% to end at ₹354.20.
- Power Grid: Climbed 2.15% to finish at ₹263.25.
(Source: NSE)
Segmented Market Highlights and Key Indices
The recovery was not limited to large-cap stocks. The Nifty Midcap 100 outperformed the benchmarks with a 1.20% jump, while the Nifty Next 50 rose 0.81%.
Sectoral Performance Snapshot
All sectoral indices finished in the green, signalling a “relief rally” across the board:
- Nifty Realty: Top gainer, up 1.67%.
- Nifty Auto: Surged 1.23%, led by Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland.
- Nifty Healthcare: Gained 1.09%.
- BSE Telecom: Rose 1%, led by ADC India Communications (+7.78%) and ITI (+6.8%).
- Bank Nifty: Showed Slight rally with a 0.27% gain, closing at 59,069.20.
Indices Performance Snapshot
| Index | Value | Change (Pts) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 25,966.40 | +150.90 | 0.58% |
| Sensex | 84,929.36 | +447.55 | 0.53% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 60,310.20 | +718.00 | 1.20% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 68,378.60 | +548.30 | 0.81% |
| Nifty IT | 38,691.60 | +58.30 | 0.15% |
Corporate Action and Strategic Moves
Ather Energy and KPIT Tech Gains
Ather Energy shares gained 4% after the board approved a strategic foray into the insurance distribution business. Meanwhile, KPIT Technologies saw its share price rise 5.89% to ₹1,228.00, marking its best performance in seven weeks.
(Source: Moneycontrol)
Mega IPO Listing: ICICI Prudential AMC
In the primary market, ICICI Prudential AMC made a stellar debut. The ICICI Prudential AMC share price listed at ₹2,600, a 20.09% premium over its issue price of ₹2,165. This listing makes it the second-best performing mega IPO of 2025, trailing only LG Electronics India.
(Source: Moneycontrol)
Large-Scale Infrastructure Wins
- GPT Infraprojects: Its JV bagged a massive ₹1,804.48 crore contract from the MCGM for a flyover in Mumbai.
- Advait Energy: Secured a turnkey contract worth ₹100 crore under the Kishan Suryodaya Yojana scheme.
- Hindustan Construction Company (HCC): Experienced a notable rise in its stock value on Friday, after securing a substantial new infrastructure mandate. The company’s share price climbed to an intraday high of ₹18.65 on the NSE, reflecting a 2.83% gain from its previous close as investors reacted to the news of a fresh ₹901 crore order.
(Source: Business Today, Economic Times)
Global Cues and Currency Watch
The Indian Rupee ended significantly higher at 89.65 per dollar, gaining 60 paise from its previous close. This strength in the currency, coupled with cooling US inflation and interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, provided a perfect backdrop for the Indian bulls to take charge.
Passing the Baton
Effective January 1, 2026, Shashwat Sharma will step up as the MD and CEO of Airtel India, succeeding the legendary Gopal Vittal after a meticulously planned year-long mentorship.
(Source: Times of India)
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