Indian markets rise after Modi-Trump’s ‘warm engaging conversation’:Sensex settles nearly 450 points higher; Nifty reclaims 26,000 mark

Indian stock benchmarks settled higher on Friday, December 12, 2025 on the sidelines of the progress of India-US trade deal negotiations. India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday that India and the US had resolved most of their trade differences. A trade agreement between the two countries could happen by March 2026. Subsequently, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on ‘X’ that he had a ‘warm engaging conversation’ with the US President Donald Trump. He said that both the countries’ supremo reviewed the progress in each other countries’ bilateral relations. Find below PM Modi’s ‘X’ post regarding recent conversation with Trump: On the last trading day of the week, the Sensex settled at 85,267.66 points, registering a gain of nearly 450 points. Similarly, the Nifty reclaimed the 26,000 mark. Asian markets display mixed movement ICICI Prudential Asset Management IPO opened today ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company’s IPO opened on Friday. Investors can bid until December 16. The company aims to raise ₹10,600 crore through this issue. This is entirely an offer for sale. Domestic investors supporting the market, purchased shares worth ₹36,101 crore this month Sensex closed 426 points higher on Friday The stock market rose on December 11. The Sensex closed with a gain of 426 points at 84,818. While the Nifty also saw an increase of about 140 points, closing at 25,898. Meanwhile, 21 out of 30 Sensex shares showed gains. 39 stocks in Nifty 50 closed with gains. Buying was seen in banking, energy and auto shares. ​