India shares climb, with just five major stocks making up most Nifty gains
Indian stocks finished significantly higher on Friday. Markets were closed at the time of this report. The gain came despite a sharp decline in other Asian markets.
India Shares Rise as IT Gains Offset Oil Surge, Foreign Outflows
Nifty 50 recovers after early drop as IT gains offset weakness in oil, banks Indian shares reversed course by midday Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.18% to 23,425.40 at 12:48 p.m. in Mumbai. Tech stocks jumped, outweighing losses in oil and bank names as well as foreign outflows. The index had opened lower, hurt by Middle East tensions and selling from overseas funds.
India Shut for Market Holiday, Gift Nifty Flashes Friday Caution as Oil Jumps
Indian stocks took a holiday on Thursday for Bakri Id, with both the National Stock Exchange and BSE closed. In offshore action, Gift Nifty futures pointed to a softer start ahead of Friday trading, falling 0.79% to 23,655.50 at 12:34 p.m. IST. Traders follow the futures as an early read on the Nifty 50.
Nifty Reclaims 24,000 as Oil Drop Boosts India Stocks
Indian stocks rallied Monday, with the Nifty 50 climbing back past 24,000 and the Sensex gaining over 1,000 points. The drop in crude prices took some pressure off a market that’s been dealing with war risks, a weak rupee and foreign outflows for weeks. At 15:23 IST, the Nifty traded at 24,028.10, up 1.30%. The Sensex stood at 76,484.87, up 1.42%, heading into the close.
India Shares Climb Even as Oil Hovers Near $105
Indian shares rose on Friday, led by private banks and some quarterly results. Buying picked up but moves in crude oil and the rupee held the market back from finding its footing.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex Jumps 1,000 Points, But Rupee’s Record Low Tests the Rally
Indian equities surged on Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak as the Sensex jumped more than 1,000 points during the session and the Nifty 50 pushed past 23,750. Bargain hunters stepped in, scooping up stocks hit hard in recent sessions. Still, the rupee slipped to yet another record low and crude oil prices stayed stubbornly above $100 a barrel, keeping the rebound on uncertain footing.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex Drops 665 Points, Nifty Falls Below 24,150 As Oil Shock Hits Dalal Street
Indian equities slid further by Friday afternoon, as the BSE Sensex dropped 665.35 points, or 0.85%, to 77,179.17, while the Nifty 50 shed 186.45 points, or 0.77%, standing at 24,140.20 near 2 p.m. IST. Data from Moneycontrol pointed to a slightly negative market breadth: 1,847 stocks rose, but 1,939 slipped into the red.
Sensex, Nifty Fall Again Today as Oil Holds Above $100 and HSBC Cuts India to Underweight
Indian stocks slipped further Thursday. By 1:02 p.m. IST, the Nifty 50 sat at 24,207.25, while the BSE Sensex registered 77,799.23. Oil prices stubbornly held above $100 a barrel, and HSBC’s downgrade of Indian equities to “underweight” added pressure. Both indices shed nearly 1% on Wednesday.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Reverse Early Rally as Oil Caution Returns
India’s main stock gauges reversed early strength to close down on Thursday, with optimism around fresh U.S.-Iran negotiations evaporating late in the session. The Nifty 50 dipped 0.14% to 24,196.75, and the Sensex gave up 0.16%, ending at 77,988.68.
Sensex Falls 931 Points, Nifty Slides as Oil Prices Jump and Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Doubts Hit Indian Stocks
Indian stocks stumbled Thursday, erasing some of the gains from the previous day’s rally. Oil prices bounced back and uncertainty over the fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire had investors shifting toward defensive plays. The Sensex dropped 931.25 points, or 1.20%, finishing at 76,631.65. The Nifty 50 slipped 222.25 points, or 0.93%, ending at 23,775.10.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex Drops Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips as Oil Rebound Revives Risk Fears
Late in Thursday’s session, Indian equities slipped, erasing a chunk of gains from the prior rally as oil prices moved higher and tensions resurfaced around the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. By 2:40 p.m. IST, the Sensex had dropped 1,171.65 points, or 1.51%, to 76,391.25. The Nifty 50, meanwhile, was down 269.10 points, or 1.12%, at 23,728.25 at 2:49 p.m. IST.
Sensex Jumps 787 Points, Nifty Near 23,000 as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Lift Indian Stocks
Indian equities bounced back hard on Monday, closing up over 1% after early selling gave way to renewed buying as talk of a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire eased oil prices. That relief prompted investors to snap up banks and consumer stocks. The Sensex finished 787.30 points stronger at 74,106.85. The Nifty 50 climbed 255.15 points, settling at 22,968.25.
India Bank Holidays This Week: Why March-End Closures Could Delay Some Salary Credits
Indian bank customers are heading into a run of holidays stretching through early April. That timing could jam up salary credits and other payments needing a branch visit right as the financial year turns over. Digital channels? Those stay up, but a finance ministry memo points out: only agency banks — the ones handling government transactions — are told to keep select branches open on March 31.
India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low
India’s Nifty 50 stayed under pressure on Thursday, down 0.53% at 23,739.30 by 2:34 p.m. IST, as oil pushed back above $100 a barrel and the rupee hit a record low. The Sensex was also in the red after falling 1% to 76,129.95 in morning trade, extending Wednesday’s selloff.
India Stock Market Today: Nifty 50 Closes Below 23,900, Sensex Slides 1.7% as Oil Volatility Hits Banks
Stocks in India tumbled Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 giving up 1.63% to settle at 23,866.85 and the BSE Sensex sliding 1.72% to 76,863.71. Investors unloaded shares as fresh swings in oil and an escalating Middle East crisis rattled sentiment.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound as Oil Eases After Monday Selloff
Indian equities bounced back on Tuesday, halting a two-day losing streak as oil prices pulled back and investors stepped in following Monday’s steep decline. The NSE Nifty 50 climbed 0.97% to finish at 24,261.60, while the BSE Sensex advanced 0.82%, settling at 78,205.98.
India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Slide Toward Correction as Oil Shock Hits Rupee and Banks
Indian equities tumbled Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty both shedding roughly 2.2% as of 1:05 p.m. IST, pressured by a sharp spike in crude oil prices that dragged the indexes close to correction levels. The two gauges had earlier slipped to their lowest readings in nearly a year.
India stock market today: Nifty ends flat near 25,500 as HDFC Bank drags; GDP reset in focus Friday
Choppy trading left Indian equities barely moved on Thursday. HDFC Bank weighed on the indexes, offsetting strength in state-run banks and drugmakers. The Nifty 50 ticked up just 0.06% to 25,496.55. Sensex dipped 0.03%, settling at 82,248.61.
How to Invest in the Indian Stock Market for Beginners — What Today’s Nifty Move Tells You
India’s main indexes closed in the green Tuesday, lifted by a surge in IT shares after Infosys announced a partnership with U.S. AI player Anthropic, which helped blunt pressure from a drop in Reliance Industries. The Nifty 50 gained 0.17% to finish at 25,725.40, and the Sensex picked up 0.21% to end at 83,450.96. Both gauges had been off roughly 0.4% earlier. Nifty IT rallied 1% as Infosys jumped 1.9%, snapping back after last week’s steep 8.2% sector slump. Adani Enterprises rose 2.7% following news the Adani Group plans to pour $100 billion into renewable-powered, AI-focused data centers by 2035. Elsewhere, state-run banks advanced 2.1%, while metal stocks slipped 1.1%.
India stock market today: Sensex, Nifty snap three-day run as January ends with sharp monthly drop ahead of Budget
Indian shares closed lower on Friday, marking their sharpest monthly decline since February 2025 as investors grew cautious ahead of the federal budget. The Nifty 50 dropped 3.1% in January to 25,320.65, while the Sensex fell 3.5% to 82,269.78. Both indexes slipped around 0.4% on the day.