Stock Market Closing Bell: The Union Budget 2025 middle class presented by the Finance Minister is oriented towards empowerment of middle class, farmers and women. After the announcement of major changes in the income tax slab in the budget, the Sensex and Nifty were closed flat after a huge upheaval. FMCG, realty and auto saw attractive purchases. The FMCG index increased by 2.91 percent, 1.75 percent in auto, 2.47 percent in consumer durable items and 3.69 percent in realty. While electricity, metal, capital goods, energy, PSU shares were seen to fall.
The Sensex closed at 77,505.96 with a gain of just 5.39 points after a fluctuations of 892.58 points a day. The Nifty rose 26.25 points to close at 23482.15. Investors’ capital declined by Rs 26,000 crore amidst the overall market recession. Today IT stocks saw a surge.
Lower circuit in 229 shares
There was heavy selling in oil and gas, electricity and energy shares. BSE put a lower circuit in 229 shares. While 72 shares reached the low of the year. Out of a total of 4037 shares on BSE, 2084 shares were rose and 1826 shares declined. Realty, infrastructure and IT stocks were booked after the Central Government’s Developed India Mission 2047 announced announcements. The announcement of no tax on income up to Rs 12 lakh for the middle class is relieved to the public. However, due to the existing uncertainties regarding the provision of no exemption on capital gains, investors today adopted a wait and look.
Financial ecosystems will be strengthened.
Tapan Ray, MD and Group CEO of Gift City, said, “The Union Budget 2025 Gift City strongly shows the government’s commitment to make IFSC a global financial center.” The proposed tax encouragement and regulatory simplification will attract global investors, fund managers and businesses, which will strengthen India’s financial ecosystem. With these steps, the GIFT City is set to become a competitive and business-friendly destination in the global financial sector. This will play an important role in accelerating India’s development in the international financial services sector.
The Sensex has been negative three times in the last six budgets.
| Financial year | Closed |
| 2020-21 | -987 digits |
| 2021-22 | +2314 points |
| 2022-23 | +848 marks |
| 2023-24 | +158 points |
| 2024-25 | -106 digits |
| 2025-26 | +5 points |
