Mumbai, April 17 -- The key equity indices posted significant gains during truncated week, driven by easing retail and wholesale inflation, which boosted hopes of policy stability. consumer price index (CPI) fell to 3.34% in March 2025. while WPI eased to 2.05%. Quarterly earnings from major companies further supported market optimism. However, the broader market outperformed during the week. The stock exchanges will remain closed tomorrow, 18 April 2025, in observance of Good Friday.

In the week ended on Thursday, 17 April 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex zoomed 3,395.94 points or 4.51% to settle at 78,553.20. The Nifty 50 index surged 1,023.1 points or 4.48% to settle at 23,851.65. The BSE Mid-Cap index rallied 4.23% to close at 41,980.48. The...