Indian benchmark indices rallied on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty posting their strongest gains in several sessions as optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran agreement and a sharp decline in crude oil prices lifted investor sentiment.
The BSE Sensex jumped 1,695.40 points, or 2.3%, to close at 75,527.95, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 461.30 points, or 2%, to settle at 23,622.90.
Sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump said that negotiations with Iran were nearing completion. Reports indicating that a deal could be finalized in the coming days raised expectations of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global energy supplies. This resulted in a sharp decline in crude oil prices, which further supported risk appetite.
On the economic front, the World Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for India to 6.6% from 6.5%, citing resilient domestic demand, strong rural consumption, and improving urban demand.
In corporate developments, Alembic Pharmaceuticals (NSE:APLLTD, BOM:533573) received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its generic version of Retin-A Cream, used in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (NSE:TMPV, BOM:500570) is set to increase vehicle prices by up to 1.5% from July as it seeks to offset rising input costs, according to Reuters reports.