Nifty 50 close to 26K, Sensex jumps 700 points. Why is the Indian stock market rising today?

Nishant Kumar Updated Oct 20, 2025, 09:32 IST The Indian stock market saw healthy buying interest in intraday trade on Monday, October 20, tracking positive global cues. Market benchmarks the Sensex and the Nifty 50 rose to their fresh 52-week highs, rising for the fourth straight session. The Sensex rose over 700 points, or nearly 1 percent, to a new 52-week high of 84,656.56. The Nifty 50 also gained nearly a percent to touch a new 52-week high of 25,926.20. (This is a developing story. Please check back for new updates.)