India's BSE Sensex closed about 0.6% firmer at 85,221 in the last trading session of 2025, snapping a five-day losing streak, supported by buying in metal, energy and banking stocks. Tata Steel emerged as the top gainer, adding 2.3%, following the government’s decision to impose a three-year safeguard duty between 11%-12% on select steel imports. The measure aims to curb cheap shipments from China. Kotak Mahindra Bank followed with a 2.2% gain, while Reliance Industries (RIL), Titan, Axis Bank and Trent rose 1.8%, 1.8%, 1.8% and 1.65%, respectively. However, Tata Consultancy Services (-1.1), Tech Mahindra (-0.9%), Infosys (-0.5%) and Bajaj Finance (-0.2%) were the laggards. The index surged about 9.1% in 2025, marking the tenth consecutive year of gains while still underperforming its Asian peers. Strong domestic economic fundamentals and policy support were tempered by weak earnings growth, trade tensions with the US and record foreign outflows.