Indian stock markets saw a strong rebound on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty registering notable gains, buoyed by fresh foreign institutional investor inflows and buying in heavyweight stocks like Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank.

After opening on a weak note, the BSE Sensex recovered to rise by 93.05 points to 81,676.35, while the NSE Nifty moved up 42.80 points to 24,896.20 in early trade. As the session progressed, the momentum strengthened, pushing the Sensex higher by 228.13 points to 81,812.04 and the Nifty by 82.25 points to 24,937.70.

Blue-chip stocks lead the rally

The gains were led by blue-chip counters like:

• IndusInd Bank

• Mahindra & Mahindra

• Maruti

• Titan

• Tech Mahindra

• HCL Technologies

• Reliance Industries

• ICICI Bank

These stocks provided strong support to the indices with solid buying interest seen across the board in large-cap names.

However, a few laggards were seen dragging down the indices slightly. These included:

• Kotak Mahindra Bank

• Power Grid Corporation

• NTPC

• Adani Ports

Foreign and domestic investor activity

Data from exchanges revealed that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers, pumping in Rs 1482.77 crore worth of equities on Tuesday, June 17. At the same time, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained aggressive with purchases worth Rs 8207.19 crore, reflecting strong domestic liquidity and investor confidence.

This dual support from both foreign and domestic investors helped stabilise the market after a brief dip in the previous session.

Market commentary and outlook

Commenting on the market resilience, V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, noted:

It is important to understand that after the Covid crash which took the Nifty to a low of 7511 in March 2020 we are in a bull market which has been climbing all walls of worries. The market is likely to climb this Israel-Iran conflict worry, too. Despite the high valuations, particularly in the broader market, the market is likely to remain resilient supported by sustaining strong liquidity and hopes of turn around in earnings

His statement indicates a positive long-term outlook supported by strong liquidity, earnings potential, and investor optimism, despite short-term global uncertainties.

Global market cues

In the Asian markets, trading sentiment was mixed:

• South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei 225 were in positive territory

• Shanghai's SSE Composite and Hong Kong's Hang Seng indices were quoting lower

In the United States, markets ended lower on Tuesday, providing weak global cues that initially weighed on Indian equities before the recovery kicked in.

Crude oil and commodities

Global oil prices showed slight upward movement, with Brent crude rising by 0.44 percent to 76.79 US dollars per barrel, indicating cautious optimism in commodity markets.

Previous session performance

On Tuesday, June 17, the domestic equity markets had closed in the red, with the:

• Sensex falling by 212.85 points or 0.26 percent to 81,583.30

• Nifty declining by 93.10 points or 0.37 percent to 24,853.40

That decline had been driven by global concerns and profit booking after a recent rally, but the recovery on Wednesday demonstrates underlying market strength and investor interest, particularly in frontline stocks.

Conclusion

The mid-week rally in Indian stock markets highlights the strong resilience of investor sentiment, supported by robust foreign and domestic inflows. With Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank acting as market leaders and global cues being mixed, traders will continue to watch foreign inflow trends, crude prices, and central bank commentary for near-term direction.

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