Daily Finance Pulse India – 16 October 2025
Indian markets rebounded on October 15, 2025, with Nifty surging 0.71% to 25,323.55 amid strong Q2 earnings from Reliance and HDFC Bank, offsetting US trade tensions. Sensex climbed 0.70% to 82,605.43; rupee at 88.40/USD, gold ₹125,200/10g, Bitcoin ₹9.5 million. US S&P 500 at 6,643, Dow 45,682. Indian exchanges are open for regular trading. Sentiment is bullish, driven by domestic earnings and festive demand.
1/10
Nifty Surges 0.71% to 25,323 on Earnings Rally
October 15, 2025 · Nifty 50 added 178.05 points to 25,323.55; financials +2%, IT rebounds on US cues.
Impact: Bullish breakout above 25,300; targets 25,600 if global stabilizes.
2/10
Sensex Climbs 0.70% to 82,605 Led by Banks
October 15, 2025 · BSE Sensex gains 575.45 points to 82,605.43; HDFC Bank +3%, auto sector up 1.5%.
Impact: Momentum builds; above 83,000 opens path to 84,000 amid DII support.
3/10
GIFT Nifty Up 65 Points at 25,402
October 16, 2025 · GIFT Nifty at 25,402, +65 pts; positive Asian open, US bank earnings buoy.
Impact: Gap-up start expected; festive trading to fuel further gains.
4/10
HDFC Bank Q2 Beats on Loan Growth
October 15, 2025 · HDFC Bank net profit +21% to ₹17,277 cr, deposits +15%; NIM steady at 4.1%.
Impact: Private banks rally; sector index targets 55,000 on robust recovery.
5/10
Reliance Q2 Strong on Energy, Retail
October 15, 2025 · RIL EBITDA +5% to ₹41,000 cr; retail sales +12%, Jio ARPU up 3%.
Impact: Conglomerate lifts benchmarks; diversification cushions global risks.
6/10
CPI Inflation at 5.1% YoY; RBI Eyes Pause
October 15, 2025 · September CPI +5.1% YoY, food +8.6%; core eases, supports MPC status quo.
Impact: Monetary policy steady; growth focus amid global trade uncertainties.
7/10
RBI Maintains Liquidity Measures
October 16, 2025 · RBI announces OMO ₹50,000 cr; forex reserves stable at $695B.
Impact: Market liquidity ample; eases funding costs for corporates.
8/10
Rupee Strengthens to 88.40/USD
October 16, 2025 · USD/INR at 88.40, down 0.10%; FII inflows ₹69 cr, oil steady.
Impact: Appreciation aids importers; 88.00 support in festive season.
9/10
Gold Hits ₹125,200/10g on Festive Demand
October 16, 2025 · 24K gold up ₹700 to ₹125,200/10g; Diwali buying surges, global safe-haven.
Impact: Jewelry sales boom; volatility low, potential ₹127,000 peak.
10/10
Bitcoin Recovers to ₹9.5 Million
October 16, 2025 · BTC up 1.5% to ₹9,504,000; global rebound post-liquidation, regulatory optimism.
Impact: Crypto sentiment improves; ₹10 million target with equity correlation.