The Indian stock market concluded the session with substantial gains on Monday, December 22, bolstered by a rebound in the rupee and favorable global indicators. The Sensex increased by 638 points, or 0.75%, closing at 85,567.48, whereas the Nifty 50 rose by 206 points, or 0.79%, finishing at 26,172.40, indicating a consecutive session of gains. The broader markets demonstrated strong performance, as evidenced by the BSE Midcap index increasing by 0.86% and the smallcap index experiencing a notable surge of 1.12%.
“Markets commenced the week with a favorable trajectory, advancing nearly a percent and continuing the recovery observed on Friday. After a gap-up opening, the Nifty traded within a tight range, maintaining a strong position near the day’s highs. In the final hour, it continued its upward trajectory, closing at approximately 26,172.4. Sectoral participation exhibited a generally positive trend, with buying interest observed across various sectors; IT, metals, and auto sectors stood out as the leading gainers. The broader markets exhibited a synchronized movement, achieving significant gains and reflecting enhanced participation relative to previous sessions,” stated Ajit Mishra.
In light of current market conditions – Here’s a list of stocks that may capture investor attention and are expected to experience some fluctuations today.
Equities to Monitor :
- HCL Tech announced that its software division, HCL Software, intends to acquire the Belgium-based startup Wobby, known for developing AI-powered data analyst agents. This strategic move aims to enhance its generative AI capabilities and facilitate faster insights extraction from data warehouses for enterprises.
- Indian Hotels revealed the signing of a Taj hotel in Cairo, signifying the brand’s expansion into Egypt.
- IRCTC is set to be removed from the F&O segment effective February 25, 2026. Nonetheless, all existing contracts for the December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026 expiries will continue to be tradable until their expiration date.
- Welspun Corp has reported the completion of its acquisition of an additional 4.11% stake in its subsidiary, Welspun Specialty Solutions, through a block deal valued at approximately Rs 109 crore, thereby increasing its total shareholding to 55.17%.
- Lenskart’s subsidiary, Lenskart Singapore, has sanctioned the purchase of 250,000 ordinary shares—representing 50% of the total issued share capital—of Marco Optical (Thailand) Co (Sunrise Thailand) from current investor Matt Optical.
- Ambuja Cements has obtained Board approval for two distinct amalgamation schemes aimed at merging ACC and Orient Cement into Ambuja, thereby establishing a cohesive, consolidated “One Cement Platform.”
- Berger Paints – UK Paints (India), a key player within the Berger Paints’ promoter group, has revealed intentions to acquire a 14.48% stake in the company as part of an internal restructuring initiative.
- GPT Infraprojects has been identified as the L1 bidder for a contract valued at Rs 670 crore, awarded by NHAI for the construction of a four-lane elevated road in Jodhpur.
- Sanghvi Movers’s subsidiary, Sangreen Future Renewables, has successfully obtained significant work orders amounting to Rs 428.72 crore from prominent independent power producers.
- LIC Housing Finance disclosed on Monday a reduction in interest rates for new home loans, now set at 7.15%. The updated rates will be applicable to new home loan approvals and will take effect from December 22, 2025, according to the company’s statement.
