Muhurat Trading 2025 LIVE: Sensex, Nifty 50 end on a flat note, as bank stocks weigh

India's stock market ended the hour-long muhurat trading session largely flat today. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 62.97 points to close at 84,426.34, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 advanced 25.45 points to settle at 25,868.60.

Three stocks in the 30-share BSE Sensex hit 52-week highs during the muhurat trading session today. They are:

- Bajaj Finserv: ₹2,155.30

- Bajaj Finance: ₹1,089.95

- Bharti Airtel: ₹2,057.95

Infosys has emerged as the top gainer among Nifty 50 stocks during muhurat trading today, rising as much as 1.71% intraday to ₹1,486 apiece. That pushed the Nifty IT higher of 0.35%. The move came on the back of a reprieve in H-1B visa fees in the US.

The gold and silver prices crashed on the Multi Commodity Exchange even as the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 rose on muhurat trading.

The MCX gold rate fell ₹2,454, or 1.88%, to ₹1,28,170 per 10 gm. MCX silver price decreased ₹7,518, or 4.76%, to ₹1,50,469 per kg.

Top Nifty 50 gainers: Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, Asian Paints, ONGC and Bhart Airtel.

Top Nifty 50 losers: Infosys, Cipla, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, Jio Financial and Tech Mahindra.

All the sectoral indices traded in the green, with Nifty IT and Nifty Auto leading the gains.

The Nifty Midcap 100 index traded 0.33% higher, whiel the Nifty Smallcap 100 was up 0.7%. The Bank Nifty gained gained 0.1%.

The BSE Sensex opened 121.30 points, or 0.14%, higher at 84,484.67, while the Nifty 50 opened at 25,901.20, up 58.05 points, or 0.22%. Bank Nifty also traded in the green, above 58,100 level. Infosys and Tech Mahindra Ltd. led gains in IT stocks on back of some reprieve in H-1B visa fees.

The Nifty 50 is seeing support levels at 25,600 points with the next target seen at 26,000 levels in the near-term.

At current levels, the risk–reward ratio appears unfavourable for fresh entries, hence buying on dips would be a prudent strategy, Centrum Broking's Nilesh Jain told Livemint.

The NSE Nifty 50 was trading 0.60% higher at 25,964.70 points while the BSE Snesex was up 0.86% down at 83,638.86 points.

The block-deal session of the muhurat trading started at 1:15 pm and will close at 1:45 pm. Thereafter, a pre-open session for IPOs and relisted securities will be done from 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm. After that, the normal muhurat trading session will start from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm.

JM Financial Ltd. has announced 12 stock picks for Diwali 2025. These include:

- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

- Fiem Industries Ltd.

- Axis Bank Ltd.

- L&T Finance Ltd.

- IIFL Finance Ltd.

- Apollo Hospitals Ltd.

- Lloyd Metals & Energy Ltd.

- Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd.

- Brainbees Solutions Ltd. (FirstCry)

- Anant Raj Ltd.

- Eureka Forbes Ltd.

- Astral Pipes Ltd.

Reliance Industries Ltd. bought middle-east crudes last week and may place more orders, in a sign that US pressure against India's Russian oil imports may be starting to impact its procurement patterns.

RIL bought at least 2.5 million barrels, including Iraq’s Basrah Medium, as well as Al-Shaheen and Qatar Land, said traders familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. While Reliance’s typical diet does include crude from the region, the recent spurt of buying was more active than usual, the traders said.

On top of the flurry of spot purchases, Reliance has also been making enquiries to a large number of potential counterparties about the availability of oil from the region of quality similar to Russian crude, the traders said. The company has typically been the largest single buyer of Moscow’s crude in India, relying on the flows as a mainstay for its operations.

The makings are there for a scrumptious Samvat 2082, only the investor has stir the pot with the right ingredients. Against that backdrop, here's a look at some lesser known stocks that investors should consider buying into during the muhurat trading today for Samvat 2082.

These are the stock picks by Samco Securities for muhurat trading today:

- Fiem Industries Ltd.

- Manorama Industries Ltd.

- Sandur Manganese & Iron Ore Ltd.

- Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd.

- Techno Electric & Engg Co. Ltd.

- Maithan Alloys Ltd.

- Epigral Ltd.

- Subros Ltd.

Click here to read Samco Securities rationale for these stock picks for muhurat trading today.

India's stock market rose for a fourth consecutive session on Monday (20 October 2025), ahead of the traditional Muhurat Trading session for Samvat 2082 today, due to better-than-expected earnings from banks and Reliance Industries Ltd.

The Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex increased about 0.5% each to one-year highs of 25,843.15 points and 84,363.37 points, respectively.

Their 2.8% gain over four sessions has left them less than 2% shy of lifetime highs hit in September 2024. Twelve of the 16 major sectors logged gains. The broader small-caps and mid-caps rose about 0.5% and 0.8%, respectively.

The “domestic markets will reverse their underperformance over global peers as optimism is gradually returning…,” Amisha Vora, chairperson and MD at PL Capital, told Reuters. “The stage is set for recovery as valuations are reasonable and earnings downgrades have bottomed out.”

According to Deven Choksey Research, these are the stocks to watch out for in Muhurat Trading today, and in the new Samvat 2082.

- Adani Enterprises

- Adani Port

- Bajaj Housing Finance

- Jio Financial Services

- Jaro Education

- Minda corp

- Reliance Industries

- Sri Lotus Developers

- Tata Technologies

Ashish Chauhan, chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange of India, welcomed investors into the new year (Samvat 2082), in a video posted on X.

“My best wishes to everyone on Diwali, especially investors who are invested in the stock market or are going to do so in the new year,” Chauhan said.

HDFC Securities expects the stock market to deliver stock-specific returns as “valuations remain stretched in pockets despite a broader market correction”. Investors would do well to watch out for companies in the consumption, as well as financials and power & engineering space.

“Our meticulously constructed portfolio of 10 stocks—comprising four mega caps and six emerging companies—presents compelling investment opportu-nities, underpinned by robust fundamentals and attractive valuations, positioned to generate superior returns.”

Against that backdrop, here's a look at HDFC Securities' Diwali stock picks for Muhurat Trading 2025, which can set the tone for the year ahead.

A rally in global stocks extended, with Asian shares trading above their record close as easing trade tensions and optimism about interest-rate cuts bolstered sentiment.

While the S&P 500 futures were little changed as on 2:00 pm Tokyo time, Japan's Topix rose 0.1% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.6%. The Shanghai Composite increased 1.1% over previous close.

Gold prices on India's Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) soared above the ₹1.30 lakh per 10 gm as demand stayed robust ahead of Muhurat Trading today. Silver prices also rallied 1% to more than ₹1.58 lakh per kg.

In the global market, spot gold prices eased 0.3% to $4,340.99 per ounce after hitting an all-time high of $4,381.21 on Monday. The spot silver prices declined 1.2% to $51.83 per ounce.

1. Plan in advance: Decide which stocks you wish to invest in well before the session.

2. Stick to quality stocks: Focus on companies with strong fundamentals rather than high-risk bets.

3. Don’t overexpose yourself: Treat this as a symbolic investment, not your entire trading strategy.

4. Stay informed: Confirm final exchange circulars for any last-minute changes.

5. Remember settlement obligations: Trades placed during Muhurat are not exempt—regular settlement rules apply.

For many, Muhurat Trading is less about profit and more about intention. It’s a ritualistic way to seek blessings from Goddess Lakshmi (the Hindu goddess of wealth) and to imbue one’s financial journey with positivity.

Many investors make small, symbolic purchases during this hour—often in fundamentally strong stocks that they intend to hold for the long term. The idea is not aggressive trading, but planting seeds for growth in the new Samvat.

Historically, Muhurat Trading sessions often end in positive territory, perhaps influenced by the festive optimism. That said, participants should not assume guaranteed gains—market fundamentals and macro factors still drive prices.

The National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange have scheduled Muhurat Trading on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

What makes 2025 interesting is a departure from tradition: The session has been moved from its customary evening slot to the afternoon. The announced timing is 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm. The pre-open window is expected from 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm. After the session, order modifications will be allowed till 2:55 pm.

This afternoon timing is a significant shift—according to media reports, this is the first time since 1957 that the Muhurat Trading will not be in the evening. Many brokers have welcomed the change, citing lighter workloads and better daylight visibility as advantages.