Indian equity market benchmarks finished a volatile session with significant gains on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, driven by a strong rally in metal stocks and positive sentiment surrounding the ongoing GST Council meeting. The Nifty 50 surged past the 24,700 mark, closing just shy of the previous day’s high.
Market Highlights
Here are the day’s market highlights:
Nifty 50: The index closed at 24,719.45, up 139.85 points or 0.57%. It hit a day’s high of 24,737.05, narrowly missing Tuesday’s peak of 24,756.10.
BSE Sensex: The 30-share index rallied 433.92 points or 0.54% to settle at 80,591.80.
Top Movers & Shakers
The rally was led by a sharp upmove in the metal sector. Hopes of GST rate cuts for various industries also boosted investor confidence.
Nifty Top Gainers:
Tata Steel (up over 5%)
JSW Steel
Hindalco
Titan Company
ITC
Nifty Top Losers:
Infosys
HDFC Life
Axis Bank
Trent
Market Summary
After a subdued start in the morning, the gained momentum in the latter half of the session. The Nifty Metal index was the top performer, surging over 2.5%. Broader markets, including the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices, also closed in the green, indicating overall positive market breadth. Investors are now keenly awaiting the final outcome of the GST Council meeting, which is expected to influence direction in the near term.