The Indian stock market started the week on a subdued note, with benchmark indices opening largely in the red despite the historic debut of the NSE F&O pre-open session. As of 9:17 AM IST on Dec 8, 2025, the Nifty 50 opened around 26,150, slipping below the crucial 26,200 mark. While the broader market remains under pressure, sectoral pockets showed resilience, with Nifty Metal adding 0.2 percent and Nifty IT inching up by 0.1 percent. Investors are treading cautiously ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday night, even as the market digests the recent domestic RBI policy.
Historical Shift: NSE Debuts F&O Pre-Open Session
Today marks a major structural change for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as it debuts the first ever pre-open session in the futures and options (F&O) segment. Designed to curb opening volatility and improve price discovery, the session allows traders to place orders between 9:00 AM and 9:07 AM.
The exchange then conducts an order matching period to determine a single equilibrium opening price. Crucially, all unmatched limit orders from this session are moved to the normal market while retaining their original timestamp. The exchange has also mandated strict capital sufficiency checks, rejecting orders if margins are insufficient.
(Source: NSE)
Stock Action: Order Wins, Rights Issues, and Top Gainers
Despite the index consolidation, individual stocks witnessed significant activity driven by corporate announcements.
- Aviation & Tech: IndiGo share price slumped 3.85% to ₹5,164.00 by 9:30 AM IST amidst severe operational disruptions, though the airline expects stability by Dec 10, 2025. Kaynes Technology share price traded 1.40% lower at ₹4,298, following an 8:30 AM conference call detailing a 42% jump in assets.
- Order Book Wins: Ashoka Buildcon rallied 5.87% to ₹170 after bagging a ₹447.21 crore flyover project from the BMC. Similarly, HFCL gained 2.19% to trade at ₹ 70.60 after securing export orders worth $72.96 million (approx. ₹656 crore) for optical fibre cables.
- Corporate Action: NACL Industries announced board approval for a ₹250 crore rights issue, offering shares at a face value of ₹1. Biocon Ltd is in focus after deciding to make Biocon Biologics a 100% subsidiary. Meanwhile, Matrimony.com surged 12% on share buyback news.
- Top Gainers (NSE, 9:43 AM): Diamond Power Infrastructure led the pack, skyrocketing 300% to ₹144.32. Other major gainers included Kesoram Industries (+20%), Arvee Laboratories (+19.96%), Rollatainers (+19.13%), and Keynote Financial Services (+19.10%).
(Source: CNBC TV 18, Business Standard)
IPO Frenzy: ₹14,500 Crore Fundraising Week
The primary market is buzzing with activity as five companies aim to raise nearly ₹ 14,500 crore this week.
- Opening Today: Wakefit IPO (₹1,289 crore) and Corona Remedies (₹655 crore) open for subscription today. Wakefit has set a price band of ₹185 to ₹195, while Corona Remedies is priced between ₹1,008 and ₹1,062.
- Upcoming Giant: The street is awaiting ICICI Prudential AMC’s ₹ 10,602 crore IPO, which opens Friday. It stands as the fourth largest IPO of 2025, trailing Tata Capital, HDB Financial Services, and LG Electronics India.
- Allotments: Investors in Vidya Wires, Aequs, and Meesho will see their basis of allotment finalised today.
(Source: CNBC TV 18, Business Standard)
The Bottomline
With the Nifty hovering near the 25,900 to 25,950 support zone, analysts are watching for a potential bounce towards the 26,202 resistance level. Investors will cautiously navigate this week where broader market weakness is being countered by exciting individual opportunities. While the Nifty seeks stability, the real action lies elsewhere. The historic shift in F&O trading rules, a massive ₹14,500 crore wave of IPOs, and sharp moves in midcap stocks like Ashoka Buildcon and Diamond Power are keeping traders busy.
As the market digests these changes and awaits the US Fed’s decision, stock specific triggers and the resilient banking sector are likely to drive the narrative in the days ahead.
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