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Sensex Jumps 324 Points, Nifty Holds 23,300 Amid Mixed Market Trends
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News18•21-09-2026, 09:24
Sensex Jumps 324 Points, Nifty Holds 23,300 Amid Mixed Market Trends
- •Indian equity markets opened largely steady, with Sensex up 324 points (0.44%) at 74,618.96 and Nifty 50 flat at 23,345.20.
- •Broader markets showed mixed performance; Nifty Smallcap indices rose slightly, while Nifty Midcap indices declined.
- •India VIX increased by 3.24% to 11.76, signaling higher near-term market volatility.
- •Sectoral indices saw Nifty Realty and FMCG gain, while Nifty IT and Financial Services ex-Bank fell.
- •Ultracemco, Asian Paints, and Trent were top Sensex gainers; Adani Ports and Bharti Airtel led the losers.
Key Questions Answered
At 9:16 am on Monday, September 21, 2026, the BSE Sensex rose 324 points or 0.44% to stand at 74,618.96, while the Nifty 50 remained almost flat at 23,345.20.
Nifty Realty led sectoral gains at 0.85%, followed by FMCG up 0.51% and Auto up 0.34%. Among Sensex stocks, Ultracemco topped the gainers by rising 3.15%, followed by Asian Paints at 2.13% and Trent at 1.49%.
V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments Ltd, stated that India's GDP growth of 7% and Nifty earnings growth of 12-14% are achievable in FY27, with broader market earnings growth expected to be much higher.
