Buoyed by positive global cues, Indian markets are likely to open higher on Wednesday as investor sentiment improves following the Israel-Iran ceasefire.

A strong uptick in Gift Nifty Futures and easing crude oil prices are likely to lift market sentiment. As of 8:00 AM, Gift Nifty Futures were trading at 25,181, up 103 points or 0.41%, signalling a gap-up opening for benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty.

Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics, IRCTC, Tata Motors, Aurobindo Pharma, Vodafone Idea, Hindalco, and Timex Group India would be in focus today.

In line with street expectations, the Indian equity market opened higher on Wednesday, tracking positive cues from global peers. The BSE Sensex opened 394 points higher at 82,448.80 and the NSE Nifty belled the day at 25,150.35, up 106 points. 

Shares of Timex Group India touched its 5% lower circuit on Wednesday amid report that the promoter of the watchmaker Timex Group Luxury Watches BV was looking to offload 15% stake in the firm via the offer for sale (OFS) route

Extending opening gains, the Indian stock markets rallied nearly 0.7% in the first hour of trade so far as investors cheered ceasefire between Iran and Israel and falling oil prices. The BSE Sensex index rose over 600 points to 82,657, while the Nifty50 climbed 163 points to cross 25,200 mark.

Titan Company, Reliance Industries, HCL Tech, HUL, Ultratech Cement, Tech M, Power Grid, Trent, Tata Steel, M&M, and Infosys were the top gainers on the Sensex pack.

Outperforming the benchmark indices, the broader markets saw surge in buying, with the BSE smallcap index rising up to 1.5%, while the BSE midcap index climbed 0.6%. On Tuesday, both the midcap and smallcap indices rose over 0.5%.

Shares of healthcare-focused contract manufacturer Influx Healthtech made a stellar debut on the NSE SME platform today. The SME stock debuted at ₹132.5 on the NSE SME platform, a up 38% over its issue price of ₹96 per share. The company offered shares in the price band of ₹91 to ₹96 with a lot size of 1,200 shares.

Indian tech startups raised $4.8 billion in H1 2025, a 25% decline from $6.4B in H1 2024 and a 19% drop from $5.9B in H2 2024, according to a latest report by Tracxn, a leading market intelligence platform. Despite the slowdown, India ranked third globally in tech startup funding, ahead of Germany and Israel and trailing the United States and the United Kingdom.

Going ahead, the 25200–25300 zone can continue to act as resistance, not only due to the wedge but also because it coincides with the 78.6% retracement of the fall from all-time highs, said Sameet Chavan, Head Research, Technical and Derivative. On the downside, 24950 followed by 24800 would be seen as immediate support, he said.

“We expect consolidation to continue, with prices likely to remain within this range ahead of the June expiry as the momentum oscillator i.e. RSI Smoothened continues to hover in the overbought zone. Despite the choppy moves in key indices, broader markets remained buzzing, with nearly three advancing stocks for every decliner, indicating strong underlying bullishness. This stock-specific action is likely to continue amid sector rotation ahead of the monthly expiry,” said Chavan.

Krystal Integrated Services has secured a two-year contract from the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation to provide housekeeping services for 34 trains, the Charkop Depot, three Receiving Substations (Charkop RSS, Nancy Colony RSS, and DN RSS), and the Mandale Depot Simulator Building. The contract covers Metro Line 2A (Andheri West to Dahisar East) and Line 7 (Gundavali to Ovaripada).

Shares of IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd. jumped up to 5% today after brokerage firm Nuvama upgraded the stock to a “buy” rating, for the first time since October 2023.

Shares of Surya Roshni Ltd surged over 7% today after the company announced order wins worth ₹75.4 crore from Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL). However, by intraday trade, the stock trimmed gains and was up 3.51%.

Titan Company Ltd. could see a potential upside of 17% from its last closing price, driven by strong demand in the jewellery segment, according to brokerage firm Macquarie.

Dixon Technologies Ltd. shares fell up to 3% today after brokerage house Philip Capital lowered its price target, pointing to rising competition.

The shares of Reliance Industries gained over 1% today after brokerage firms CLSA and Citi projected almost 16% upside to the stock.

Shares of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) soared as much as 19% to ₹57.79 on the NSE during morning trade today, following reports that the central government is drafting a policy framework to streamline the transfer of immovable assets—such as land and buildings—owned by telecom PSUs including BSNL, MTNL, and Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), to various ministries and departments.

By intraday, the stock trimmed some gains but was still trading strong at ₹56.82, up 17.13% for the day.

Shares of housing finance company Sammaan Capital soared nearly 18% in intraday trade on the BSE on Wednesday, June 25, marking a likely third straight session of gains. The rally came after the company issued an update regarding interest payments on its secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) issued via public offering.

The stock opened at ₹125.60, slightly above its previous close of ₹124.60, and quickly surged to an intraday high of ₹146.45. As of 1:05 PM, the shares were trading 17.42% higher at ₹146.30.

The Sensex leapt from its previous close of 82,055.11 to open at 82,448.80, then surged more than 750 points—almost 1%—to touch an intraday peak of 82,815.91. The Nifty 50 followed suit, launching at 25,150.35 versus Tuesday’s 25,044.35 close and climbing nearly 1 % to an intraday high of 25,266.80.

Infosys shares witnessed notable intraday fluctuations on Wednesday, swinging between a low of ₹1,585.10 and a high of ₹1,611.00. As of 2.30 PM, the scrip was one of the top gainers on Sensex, trading upwards of 2%.

Continuing its gaining streak for the second straight session, Indian equity markets ended higher on Wednesday as the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel boosted investor sentiments. The BSE Sensex closed at 82,755.51, up 700.4 points or 0.85%, and the NSE Nifty50 ended at 25,244.75, up 200.40 points, or 0.8%. In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index settled 0.44% higher, while the Nifty SmallCap index rallied 1.5%.

Gains in key sectors like IT, auto, and FMCG drove the market’s upward momentum on Wednesday. Among the top contributors were Titan Company, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Bharti Airtel—the latter touching a 52-week high during the session.

Talking about the rally in the market today, Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments, noted: "Domestically, a favourable monsoon forecast, and moderating inflation are further underpinning the optimism. Although the prospect of new U.S. tariffs presents a potential headwind, near-term market sentiment remains broadly positive."