Sensex, Nifty Gain 10% in 2025; Rupee Falls 5% Amid Strong Market Close

• Indian equities ended 2025 on a strong note, snapping a four-day losing streak with Sensex gaining 546 points (85,221) and Nifty rising 191 points (26,130).
• The rally was broad-based, led by banks, metals, and oil & gas sectors; Nifty Bank and midcap index saw significant gains.
• Steel stocks like JSW Steel and Tata Steel surged due to a new three-year safeguard duty announced by the government.
• IT stocks (TCS, Tech Mahindra), Vodafone Idea (AGR dues), Hindustan Zinc (silver prices), Swiggy, and PB Fintech were among the day's losers.
• For the full year 2025, Sensex and Nifty each gained about 10%, but the Rupee fell 5%, and Indian markets underperformed global peers.

Why It Matters: Indian markets closed 2025 strong with 10% gains for Sensex/Nifty, but Rupee fell 5% and global peers outperformed.