In Sensex firms, Infosys increased by 3.88 percent on August 20, 2025, followed by Tata Consultancy Services, which rose 2.69 percent. Photo Credit: PTI
The benchmark BSE Sensex closed over 213 points on Wednesday (August 20, 2025), expanding its rally for the fifth consecutive day on heavy purchases in IT shares.
The 30-Sare BSE Sensex climbed 213.45 points or 0.26 percent to settled at 81,857.84. During the day, it jumped up to 341.23 points or 0.41 percent.
The 50-cheer NSE Nifty is more than 69.90 points or 0.28 percent to 25,050.55.
In Sensex firms, Infosys increased by 3.88 percent, followed by Tata Consultancy Services, which climbed 2.69 percent. Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Eternal and HCL Tech were also among the beneficiaries.
However, India was among Electronics, Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors and Trent Legords.
In the Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index decreased, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng finished higher.
The markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. The US markets mostly decreased on Tuesday (August 19).
Investors attracted their attention to minutes from the recent meeting of the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole seminar and the recent meeting of the Fed.
Published – August 20, 2025 04:28 pm IST
