Since the severe foreign exchange crisis of 1991, one word that has become familiar to every Indian household is foreign investment, or FDI.

As markets open on September 9, 2025, they do so in the wake of a potent lunar event: the total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) that occurs on September 7–8, widely visible across India.

After a sharp 2% fall in the previous week, the markets staged a strong comeback. The rebound was supported by better-than-expected GDP data and the GST Council’s move to simplify the tax structure into dual slabs of 5% and 18%, which lifted investor sentiment.

The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms jumped Rs 1,06,250.95 crore last week, with Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainers, in line with an optimistic trend in equities.

Silver has staged a sharp rally this year, with prices on MCX recently touching Rs 1,25,000 per kg, climbing from around Rs 97,000 in February 2025. The surge has been driven by a mix of global momentum, industrial demand, and tightening supply.

Indian equity benchmarks wrapped up the week on a solid note, buoyed by strong domestic macroeconomic data and ongoing policy reforms. The Nifty gained 1.29% to settle at 24,741, while the Sensex climbed 1.13% to close at 80,710.

Notably, during this market uptrend, 10 stocks from the BSE 200 index posted gains in each of the five sessions.

For income-focused investors, dividend yield provides clarity on the stability of earnings and the potential for consistent cash flow from their investments.

Indian equity benchmarks closed the week positively due to strong economic data and policy reforms. Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities discussed the outlook for Nifty and Bank Nifty. Nifty faces resistance at 24950-25000 and support at 24550-24500. Bank Nifty is underperforming, with resistance at 54500-54600 and support at 53600-53500.

A majority of these stocks have generated positive returns in FY26 so far. We have highlighted the top 6 performers and the biggest laggard from his portfolio—each showing gains or losses of over 10%.