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Sensex Rises 126 Points, Nifty Above 22,700; Broader Markets Gain
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:26
Sensex Rises 126 Points, Nifty Above 22,700; Broader Markets Gain
- •Indian benchmark indices opened mixed, with Sensex marginally higher and Nifty 50 flat above 22,700.
- •Gains in midcap, smallcap, and select banking stocks supported the broader market despite selling pressure in financial services and metal stocks.
- •At 9:20 am, Sensex was up 130.41 points (0.18%) at 72,658.48, and Nifty was up 12 points (0.04%) at 22,728.10.
- •Broader market indices, including Nifty Midcap Select, Nifty Midcap 100, Nifty Smallcap 100, and Nifty Smallcap 250, traded in positive territory.
- •IT, PSU banks, oil and gas, and media stocks saw buying interest, while metal, healthcare, pharma, and financial services indices declined.
Key Questions Answered
Indian benchmark indices opened on a mixed note on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with the Sensex trading marginally higher and the Nifty 50 opening almost flat above 22,700.
The 5.67% sharp correction in the Nifty index was triggered mainly by elevated crude prices, high US bond yields, and massive selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) over the final four trading days.
Gains were led by midcap, smallcap, and select IT, banking, and auto stocks, with TCS gaining 1%, Kotak Mahindra Bank rising 0.59%, and sectoral indices like Nifty Media and PSU Bank posting strong performances.
