India’s stock benchmarks open higher on strong earnings and global cues

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.