Indian stock market today witnessed a strong rebound on July 21 2025 as both the Sensex and Nifty 50 recovered from their recent losses. After a week of consolidation the Sensex surged by 442.61 points to close at 82200.34 marking an uptick of 0.54 percent. The Nifty 50 climbed 122.30 points to settle at 25090.70 a gain of 0.49 percent. Throughout the session benchmarks traded firm with intraday volatility briefly pushing the Sensex to a low of 81518.66 before buyers stepped in. By the afternoon the Sensex was at 81929 and Nifty at 25009 maintaining positive momentum. This upward move was primarily driven by positive quarterly earnings and buying in banking heavyweights like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank with both stocks rising robustly after reporting strong Q1 results.

Sector Performance Highlights
Banking stocks took the lead driving the index higher. Private banks such as HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were among the top performers each closing over 2 percent higher after impressive quarterly earnings. The Nifty Bank index gained over 1 percent making it the session’s top sectoral gainer. The financial services segment also recorded gains above 1.5 percent snapping a three-day losing streak.

The IT sector underperformed today with major constituents like HCL Technologies and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) ending in the red. The sector faced profit-booking and was pressured by negative cues from global tech markets. Persistent Tech however supported midcaps within the IT space.

The auto sector rebounded snapping a two-day losing streak. Mahindra and Mahindra and Tata Motors advanced notably as improving sales and forward-looking government infrastructure policies fueled sentiment.

Pharma stocks saw continued pressure. The pharma index recorded its second straight day in the red as sector majors failed to impress with quarterly numbers and faced headwinds from regulatory news.

Top 5 Gainers
Eternal +7.12%
ICICI Bank +2.34%
HDFC Bank +2.17%
Adani Ports +1.98%
Mahindra and Mahindra +1.72%

Top 5 Losers
Reliance Industries -1.15%
HCL Technologies -1.02%
Hindustan Unilever -0.88%
TCS -0.77%
ITC -0.65%

FII/DII Net Flows
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) showed a net buying trend today as improved earnings and stable global cues encouraged inflows into Indian equities. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also continued their supportive stance focusing on blue-chip and banking names. This dual inflow lent robust support to the market’s upward movement, reflecting broad-based participation from both FIIs and DIIs.

Key Macro-Economic & Global Drivers
Several factors shaped Indian stock market today: Corporate Earnings with strong Q1 results from leading banks like ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, Global Cues with stable global markets and moderate crude oil prices, Policy Signals from ongoing discussions about increased government infrastructure spending, Commodity Trends as metals rallied for the third consecutive day, and Regulatory News with no adverse surprises from RBI or SEBI.

What to Watch Next
Looking ahead, investors should monitor upcoming Q1 corporate results from ITC, Reliance Industries, and TCS; Central Bank Decisions from the Reserve Bank of India; Global Macro Events such as US Fed commentary and oil price trends; and Primary Market Buzz including IPOs like Savy Infra and Logistics attracting strong response.