Indian Share Market Today: Nifty, BankNifty & Sensex Close Bullish [17 Sep 2025]
Indian Stock Market Today: DIIs Drive Market Up, FIIs Turn Sellers | September 17, 2025
Published on September 17, 2025 | By Aadarshkumar Jadhav
Indian markets showed resilience today, with DII buying offsetting FII selling, ensuring a positive close for major indices.
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Market Overview - September 17, 2025
The Indian stock market continued its upward trajectory today, but with a notable shift in institutional activity. The morning session saw a significant drop of nearly 5.71% in the India VIX, signaling a drop in market fear. However, the VIX recovered later to close near its opening price. While the overall market trend remained positive, the key takeaway was the divergence in institutional flow: Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were strong net buyers, while Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned into net sellers. This strong domestic buying provided a crucial cushion, ensuring a positive close for the indices despite FII selling.
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Nifty Performance
Nifty 50
Open: 25276.6
Close: 25330.25
High: 25346.5
Low: 25275.35
Trend: Bullish
Volume (Cr): 268.94
Nifty 50 Summary:
- Opening: The index opened with a slight gap up of approximately 0.15%.
- Morning Rally: It experienced a strong upward move in the first 30 minutes, rallying +0.20% from the open.
- Mid-Session Consolidation: The index then traded in a consolidated range until 1:30 PM.
- Afternoon Support and Recovery: A sell-off attempt in the last session was met with strong buying interest at the day's opening price level, which acted as a crucial support. This defense led to a recovery in the final hour.
- Close & Pattern: The index closed near the day's high, forming a small Bullish Marubozu candle on the daily chart. This pattern indicates that despite some intraday volatility, buyers maintained control from open to close.
- Net Change: The Nifty 50 ended the day with a gain of +0.36%.
Key Highlight: Nifty opened with a slight gap-up and rallied in the first 30 minutes, gaining 0.20%. It then consolidated for most of the day, showing a bullish-sideways trend. In the final session, the index briefly dipped but found strong support at its opening price level before bouncing back to close near its day's high, with a total change of 0.36%. This formation resulted in a small bullish Marubozu candle on the daily chart.
BankNifty Performance
BankNifty
Open: 55158.35
Close: 55493.3
High: 55540.75
Low: 55146.55
Trend: Bullish
Volume (Cr): 155.33
BankNifty Summary:
- Opening: The index opened almost flat.
- Sustained Advance: Unlike the Nifty, Bank Nifty rose in a slow and steady fashion for most of the day, establishing a pattern of higher highs and higher lows, confirming a solid uptrend.
- Brief Consolidation: This upward trend paused for a brief period of range-bound trading between 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM.
- Final Push & Close: The index resumed its upward trajectory in the final hour, closing near the day's high.
- Close & Pattern: The price action formed a strong Bullish Marubozu candle on the daily chart, signifying exceptionally strong bullish sentiment with minimal selling pressure.
- Net Change: The Bank Nifty ended the day as the top performer with a significant gain of +0.63%.
Key Highlight: BankNifty showed a more consistently bullish trend. After a flat opening, it climbed steadily throughout the day, forming higher highs and lower lows. While it consolidated in the mid-session, it resumed its upward climb in the last hour, closing near its day's high with a significant 0.63% change. This strong performance resulted in a powerful bullish Marubozu candle on the daily chart.
Sensex Performance
Sensex
Open: 82506.40
Close: 82693.71
High: 82741.95
Low: 82490.47
Trend: Bullish
Volume (Cr): 14.65
Sensex Summary:
- Opening: The index opened with a marginal gap up of about 0.08%.
- Early Gains: It rallied +0.28% from the open in the first 30 minutes.
- Range-Bound Trade: The index then traded sideways in a range until 1:15 PM.
- Support Defense and Rally: An attempt to decline in the afternoon was strongly defended at the opening price level, which served as a support. This led to a renewed rise into the close.
- Close & Pattern: The Sensex closed near the day's high, forming a small Bullish Marubozu candle on the daily chart.
- Net Change: The Sensex ended the day with a gain of +0.38%.
Key Highlight: Sensex also saw a slightly gap-up opening and a morning rally before consolidating for the majority of the day. It found support at its opening level in the late session and rallied to close near its high. The overall change for the day was 0.38%, reflecting a bullish-sideways trend and a small bullish Marubozu candle on the day chart.
VIX and USDINR
| Indicator | Open | Close | Day Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 10.2725 | 10.2475 | -0.24%% |
| USDINR | 87.8360 | N/A | -0.10% |
The India VIX initially fell sharply, signaling low fear, but recovered to close with a marginal negative change. The Indian Rupee strengthened further against the US Dollar, a positive sign for the economy.
Top Gainers
| Stock Name | LTP | Change in % |
|---|---|---|
| TATACONSUM | 1,135.70 | +3.99 |
| PNB | 111.82 | +3.12 |
| SBIN | 856.90 | +3.05 |
| CANBK | 116.28 | +2.69 |
| BANKBARODA | 246.10 | +2.29 |
| BEL | 411.80 | +2.21 |
| KOTAKBANK | 2,051.00 | +1.45 |
| MARUTI | 15,790.00 | +1.39 |
Top Losers
| Stock Name | LTP | Change in % |
|---|---|---|
| HDFCLIFE | 766.00 | -1.08 |
| BAJAJFINSV | 2,060.00 | -0.98 |
| TITAN | 3,524.60 | -0.91 |
| SBILIFE | 1,803.00 | -0.87 |
| HINDALCO | 749.50 | -0.85 |
| ITC | 410.05 | -0.74 |
| TATASTEEL | 171.00 | -0.59 |
FII & DII Trading Activity
FII DII Trading activity details on NSE, BSE and MSEI (All Exchanges)
| Date | Category | Buy (₹ Cr) | Sell (₹ Cr) | Net Value (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2025 | DII | 13,719.48 | 11,425.95 | 2,293.53 |
| FII | 11,509.41 | 12,633.95 | -1,124.54 | |
| Total Net Value | 1,168.99 | |||
FII DII Trading activity details on NSE
| Date | Category | Buy (₹ Cr) | Sell (₹ Cr) | Net Value (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2025 | DII | 12,837.95 | 10,632.83 | 2,205.12 |
| FII | 11,156.14 | 12,145.95 | -989.81 | |
| Total Net Value | 1,215.31 | |||
Kindly visit NSE official website to know more about FII/DII data.
Block Deals
| Symbol Name | LTP | Traded Volume |
|---|---|---|
| HEROMOTOCO | 5,316.00 | 1,43,905 |
| GVT&D | 2,924.60 | 90,235 |
| FORTIS | 966.65 | 3,83,961 |
| PETRONET | 279.30 | 5,46,206 |
| SAILIFE | 881.35 | 4,01,458 |
| HAL | 4,840.00 | 1,52,040 |
| APOLLOHOSP | 7,852.50 | 52,098 |
| BHARTIARTL | 1,939.50 | 4,52,624 |
| SUNDARMFIN | 4,643.00 | 30,001 |
| ENRIN | 3,460.90 | 53,465 |
| BPCL | 318.25 | 5,77,549 |
For more details on block deals, kindly visit NSE Official website.
To know more about any specific symbol, kindly visit screener.in.
Note:The data shown is accurate as of the date of this post. Since external sources update daily, the same data may not be available on the provided links on other days.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does a 'Bullish-Sideways' trend indicate for the market?
A 'Bullish-Sideways' trend, as seen in Nifty and Sensex today, suggests that while the overall sentiment is positive (bullish), the market is taking a pause. The indices are consolidating their recent gains within a narrow range. This can be a period of accumulation before the next leg of the rally. The fact that the indices closed near their day's high after taking support at the opening level shows that the underlying bullish momentum is still intact, despite the intraday consolidation.
Why did FIIs turn net sellers while DIIs continued buying?
The divergence in FII and DII activity is a key observation today. While DIIs were net buyers for a significant amount (over ₹2,200 Cr), FIIs turned net sellers after a recent buying spree. This could be due to various reasons, such as profit booking by foreign investors after the recent rally, or a shift of funds to other markets. The strong buying from DIIs, however, was enough to absorb the FII selling and keep the market in a positive territory, highlighting the strength of domestic capital.
How did BankNifty's performance differ from Nifty and Sensex?
BankNifty showed a more consistently bullish trend throughout the day compared to the bullish-sideways movement in Nifty and Sensex. It gained a significant 0.63% and formed a strong bullish Marubozu candle. This indicates that the banking and financial services sector was the primary driver of market gains today. The sustained upward movement, even during the mid-session consolidation, suggests strong underlying momentum and confidence in the financial sector.
What is the significance of the VIX's intraday change?
The India VIX, or volatility index, saw a sharp decline of nearly 5.71% in the morning session, which indicates a significant drop in market fear and a strong 'risk-on' sentiment. However, the VIX recovered to close near its opening price, with only a marginal day change of -0.24%. This suggests that while early-session volatility expectations were low, some uncertainty crept back into the market later in the day, causing a slight reversal in the VIX's trend.
Disclaimer: This blog post provides general market information based on publicly available data and should not be considered financial advice. Investing in the stock market involves risks, and readers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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