India’s benchmark indices opened higher on October 20, 2025, with the Nifty 50 crossing 25,900 and the BSE Sensex rising about 0.77% to 84,613. All 16 sectors registered opens in the green. Gains were led by Reliance Industries (+2.7%) on strong core earnings and HDFC Bank (+1%) after better-than-expected results, despite a ~2% drop in ICICI Bank. Small-cap and mid-cap indices also rose modestly. The rally reflects a combination of upbeat domestic earnings and improving global sentiment.