The Sensex closed 544 points, or 0.7 per cent, higher at 78,639 on Monday, while the Nifty jumped 391 points, or 1.6 per cent, to end at 24,774, with both benchmarks hitting their highest levels in five months.
The rally, driven by a steep fall in crude oil prices, renewed foreign institutional investor inflows, and a firmer rupee as West Asia tensions eased, extended a four-session winning streak for Indian equities.
For startups eyeing public listings or late-stage fundraises, a sustained equity rally combined with renewed FII inflows typically improves the backdrop for IPO pricing and secondary-market appetite for growth-stage paper.
Information technology stocks led Monday’s gains, with the sector index rising more than 3 per cent — a segment that overlaps closely with India’s software and SaaS startup ecosystem, which often tracks listed IT sentiment for valuation benchmarks.
Broader market strength was also evident, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 1.21 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 up 1.29 per cent, suggesting risk appetite extended beyond blue-chip names into smaller, growth-oriented companies.
Attention now turns to the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy meeting, whose rate decision will shape borrowing costs for startups and the broader liquidity conditions that underpin both public and private market valuations.
Trading volumes on both the BSE and NSE were reported to be above recent averages during Monday’s session, reflecting the heightened investor activity that accompanied the rally.
The rally was broad-based, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index up 1.21 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gaining 1.29 per cent over the session.
Information technology stocks led the gains, with the sector index rising more than 3 per cent as easing crude prices and a steadier rupee lifted sentiment across export-facing companies.
Investors remained focused on the upcoming Reserve Bank of India monetary policy meeting, which could influence the near-term direction of both equity and bond markets.
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