The stock market witnessed a strong rally on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 amid strong surge in festive shopping, recent reforms in GST and expectations of better Q2 results. In early trade around 10 am, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 400 points to 82,200, while the NSE Nifty 50 was also trading above 25,200.
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Strong gains were seen in shares of banking, IT and hospital sectors in today’s session. Nifty Midcap 100 gained 0.20%, while Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.3%.
Main reasons for the rise in stock market
1. Expectations for second quarter results and strong GST collections
According to market analysts, the main reasons for the rise in the stock market are:
Expectations of strong second quarter results of big companies,
Heavy shopping by people during festival season,
and good growth in GST collection,
Due to which the enthusiasm of investors has increased.
2. Strength in banking and IT sectors
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd. said:
“A rally in the financial services and IT sectors ahead of Q2 results has buoyed the market. Banking indices outperformed due to strong quarterly performance and attractive valuations of large banks.”
3. Cautious optimism among investors
“The market remained in positive territory led by strength in banking, IT and healthcare stocks. However, the upside remained limited, indicating investors are still adopting a cautious stance,” said Prashant Tapse, senior vice-president (research), Mehta Equities Ltd.
4. Decrease in selling by foreign investors
Dr. V.K., Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments. Vijay Kumar said, “The modest rally seen in the market may continue. Selling by foreign investors is now gradually slowing down. On Monday, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth only ₹ 313 crore, while domestic investors (DIIs) made a substantial purchase worth ₹ 5,036 crore.”
Festive demand, GST reforms, strong banking sector and reduced selling by foreign investors have all contributed to maintaining positive momentum in the Indian stock market. Market experts believe that if this trend continues, both Sensex and Nifty may touch new highs in the coming days.