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.
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.
Nifty Faces Oil Moves, Rupee and Short Week
Indian stocks start the holiday-shortened week still facing pressure from crude prices, the rupee, and overseas selling. A slight weekly rise hasn’t undone losses from the Iran war jolt.
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 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.
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.
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.
Sensex, Nifty 50 snap back after Thursday slide as oil and U.S. inflation data loom
Indian equities posted gains on Friday, recouping some of Thursday’s steep declines as major names bounced and buyers hunted for deals before the weekend. The Nifty 50 closed 0.46% higher at 25,571.25. Sensex rose 0.38% to end at 82,814.71.
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.
Why Sensex is falling today: Fed pause, rupee record low and Budget nerves hit Nifty
Indian stocks fell on Thursday, snapping a two-day climb, as investors booked profits and braced for Sunday’s federal budget. By 10:08 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 was down 0.61% at 25,183.75 and the Sensex had dropped 0.71% to 81,763.07. Foreign portfolio investors have sold $4.56 billion of Indian equities in January so far, after a record $19 billion outflow in 2025.
Sensex, Nifty hit three-month lows again as rupee sinks to a record — what to watch next
Indian stocks ended lower on Wednesday, extending losses after the benchmarks’ steepest drop in over eight months as global trade and geopolitical worries kept foreign investors cautious. The Nifty 50 fell 0.3% to 25,157.5 and the BSE Sensex eased 0.33% to 81,909.63, with small- and mid-cap indexes down 0.9% and 1.1%; foreign portfolio investors, or overseas funds, have sold $3.23 billion of Indian shares in January. “A wave of global turbulence has washed over domestic equities,” Deven Choksey, managing director at DRChoksey FinServ, said.
Why Sensex fell today: Reliance, ICICI and Wipro drag Indian stocks as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat bites
Indian shares slipped on Monday, weighed down by Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank after their quarterly earnings. Adding to the pressure, new U.S. tariff threats targeting Greenland hit market sentiment. The BSE Sensex dropped 324.17 points, or 0.39%, closing at 83,246.18, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 0.42% to 25,585.5. “Markets are expected to remain in a consolidation zone,” said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments.
Nifty, Sensex slide as Reliance and ICICI miss; Wipro tumbles and tariff jitters spread
Indian stocks dipped on Monday, weighed down by earnings disappointments from Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, while a steep decline in Wipro hit benchmark indexes. By 10:01 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 dropped 0.68%, and the Sensex was down 0.7%. Reuters