Today’s Stock Market Closing, 16 Sep: Nifty Reclaims 25,200 Mark to Close at 2-Month High; Nifty Smallcap Soars Nearly 1%

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 169.90 points, or 0.68%, at 25,239.10. The Sensex jumped up by 954.95 points, or 0.73%, to 82,380.69, as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

On the sectoral front, 10 of the 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended in the green. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• NTPC Green Energy share price gained 1.73% due to the successful commissioning of part of their 500 MW plant.
• Redington's share price locked in 20% upper circuit ahead of iPhone 17 sale in India. 
• Larsen and Toubro share price rose 2.28% to a one-month high after L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure vertical secured an order from  Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd  (NPCIL).
• KPR Mill, Raymond, Gokuldas Exports & other textile stocks surge up to 5% on hopes of US-India trade talks resuming.

Nifty Auto - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Auto index rose as much as 1.44%, with all 15 constituents advancing. On the flip side, Nifty FMCG declined by 0.27%, with 9 of 15 of its constituents ending in the red. 

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Bharti Airtel: +22.55 points
• Larsen & Toubro: +21.71 points
• Kotak Mahindra Bank: +17.10 points

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• HDFC Bank: -2.52 points
• Asian Paints: -2.06 points
• Bajaj Finance: -1.73 points

Broader Markets Positive

The broader market indices ended in the green on Tuesday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.54%, and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.95%. 

Market Breadth

As of September 16, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,152 stocks traded on the NSE, 2,005 advanced, 1,059 declined, and 94 remained unchanged. 

A total of 91 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 21 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 117 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 41 stocks were in lower circuits. 

_{Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.}