21 April 2025 : India’s benchmark indexes opened higher on Monday, lifted by gains in heavyweight ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank after both posted strong fourth-quarter results over the weekend.
The Nifty 50 was up 0.41% at 23,949.15, while the BSE Sensex rose 0.45% to 78,903.09, as of 9:15 a.m. IST.
Financials rose 1%, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank adding 2.1% and 0.9%, respectively.
Barring information technology, all major sectors advanced at open. The broader mid- and small-caps also gained 0.5% each.
Summary:
ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank shares rose after reporting strong Q4 results, boosting Nifty and Sensex. Financials led gains, while IT stocks lagged.