Indian stock benchmarks rise 1st time in 5 days:Sensex settles north of nearly 160 points; Nifty holds steady above 26,000 level

The Indian stock benchmarks closed on a positive note on Thursday, 4 December 2025, for the first time in five days with the Sensex settling at 85,265.32 points up 158.51 points or 0.19%, while the Nifty settling comfortably above 26,000 level. IT shares lead Sensex rally: The top Sensex gainers were the likes of BEL, MM, SBI, Titan, NTPC, HUL, TMPL, Bajaj Finserv, Maruti, Adani Ports, etc. Mixed Trend Across Asian Markets US Market Performance (Dec 3) Meesho IPO Subscribed 2.35x on Day 1 Meesho’s IPO, open from December 3–5, saw strong demand on its opening day with 2.35x (235%) subscription. The retail category was fully booked within one hour, ending the day at 3.86x (386%). Investment Snapshot: 3 Active IPOs Meesho EX Limited Vidya Wires All figures are as of December 3. FIIs Sell ₹8,021 Crore in 3 Days; DIIs Continue to Support Market On December 3, FIIs sold ₹3,206.92 crore, while DIIs bought ₹4,730.41 crore. In the first three days of December: In November: This indicates strong domestic investor support despite continued FII selling. ​