Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Live Updates: After the Diwali break, the market opened with a strong start. Both domestic indices surged on India-US trade optimism. The Sensex opened at 85,173, up 0.88%, while the Nifty started the day at 26,057, up 0.73%.
India–US trade deal nears: Reports suggest India and the US are close to sealing a trade pact focusing on energy and agriculture. The US may cut import tariffs from 50% to 15–16% as India trims Russian oil imports – a move that could boost bilateral trade.
Recap of Muhurat session: In the special Muhurat trading on October 21, markets ended slightly higher. The Sensex gained 63 points to 84,426.34, while the Nifty rose 25 points to 25,868.60, marking a calm yet positive start to the new Samvat year.
Earnings on radar today: Investors will track Q2 results from major names like HUL, Colgate Palmolive (India), Laurus Labs, Andhra Cements, and Sagar Cements for fresh market cues.
Share Market Today Live | Sensex Nifty Live Updates: Follow live Sensex and Nifty updates, India-US trade talks and Q2 earnings in focus
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Key laggards at this hour
At this hour, the key losers in the market include Adani Ports, down 0.29% at Rs 1,468.90, Reliance Industries slipping 0.32% to Rs 1,460.50, UltraTech Cement down 0.34% at Rs 12,304.30, Bharti Airtel falling 1.47% to Rs 2,013.30, and Eternal Industries declining 1.95% at Rs 331.45.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Top gainers at this hour
At this hour, the top gainers on the market include Infosys, trading up 4.69% at Rs 1,541, followed by HCL Tech at Rs 1,539.45, up 3.47%. Axis Bank is higher by 3.04% at Rs 1,273.50, TCS has gained 2.72% to Rs 3,089, and Tech Mahindra is up 2.39% at Rs 1,482.95.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Market update at 11am
At 11:00 am, the market is still trading with the Sensex up 712.28 points at 85,138.62, a gain of 0.84%, while the Nifty is trading 202.50 points higher at 26,071.10, up 0.78%.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: IT, banking, and sectoral gains support the rally
IT stocks are leading the gains, with Infosys up over 4% following its Rs 18,000 crore share buyback announcement, while HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra are also performing well. Banking stocks, including Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, have contributed to the positive trend.
Broad-based sectoral gains are visible, with Nifty IT up 2%, FMCG higher by 1%, and auto, metals, and media sectors up over 0.5%.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Market rally driven by trade optimism and strong sales
Investors are reacting positively to reports that India and the US may soon finalise a trade deal, which could reduce tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to around 15–16%. Strong festival sales and renewed FII buying have further supported the market, with short-covering adding momentum, especially in large-cap and textile stocks.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Jefferies raises target for 10 banks with up to 34% upside potential
Jefferies has come out with its report on banks after the key Q2 results announcement. They see moderate growth and expecte "improving margins from December 2025 quarter to aid growth. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI are among our top picks."
Speaking on the overall banking sector dynamics they see a steady growth in credit over the next three years, aided by buoyancy in retail and SME credit as well as some pick-up in corporate capex cycle. "We expect that banks we cover will see 12% CAGR in credit growth over FY25-FY28. Moreover, these may come at better yields compared to working capital loans, which have so far been driving credit demand," they added.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Key Nifty, Sensex levels to watch
Nifty is up 0.8% above the 26,050 levelsled by tech and banks. Infosys is the big index gainer.
The Sensex is up 700 points, well above the 85,100 level.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Reliance recalibrating Russian oil imports to align with India's guidelines
In key news that the market is watching out for, Reuters report indicates that Reliance Industries, the top Indian buyer of Russian oil, plans to adjust crude imports from Moscow to align with guidelines from the Indian government, a company spokesman said, after the U.S. and Europe ramped up sanctions against Russia.
"Recalibration of Russian oil imports is ongoing and Reliance will be fully aligned to GOI (Government of India) guidelines on the extent of recalibration," Reliance said in response to a Reuters query on whether the company plans to cut its crude imports from Russia.
Speaking on the key Index levels to track, Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities, said, "We are of the view that the trend is upward, but due to temporary overbought conditions, we could see range-bound activity around the highs. For traders, support is placed at 25,950-26,050. For the Sensex, the support is seen at 84,600-84,900 levels, while 26,250-26,450 on Nifty and 85,600-86,200 on Sensex would act as crucial resistance levels for the bulls. Reduce weak long positions around the resistance levels."
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Nifty outlook
"High momentum as confirmed by oscillators have been successful in letting Nifty trade close to the upper bollinger band on consecutive days. In this construct, bearish candles formed in the last two days could get ignored initially, before precipitating into a sharp reversal. For now, upside objective is set at 26186, with 26800 appearing as an optimistic objective. Meanwhile, downside marker is placed at 25780, but an outright reversal is not expected today," said Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Investments.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: The big Nifty gainers
Infosys leads the gainers list on Nifty. The stock is up 3% after Infosys promoters to skip Rs 18, 000 crore share buyback.
The other big inners include
-HCL Tech
-Axis Bank
-Tata Steel
-Tech Mahindra
-HUL
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Market open today
Riding on India-US trade optimism, both domestic indices opened higher. The Sensex rose to 85,173, up 0.88%, while the Nifty climbed to 26,057, marking a 0.73% gain.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Pre-opening surge
The Sensex is surging in pre-opening trade at 85,154.15, up 727.81 points (0.86%), while the Nifty 50 is trading higher at 26,057.20, gaining 188.60 points (0.73%).
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Sensex and Nifty in pre-opening trade
In pre-opening trade today, the Sensex is at 84,795.84, up 369.50 points (0.44%), while the Nifty 50 is trading at 26,024.85, up 156.25 points (0.60%).
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: India-US trade talks
As per reports, India and the US are close to finalising a trade agreement on energy and agriculture. The US may cut tariffs on Indian imports from 50% to around 15% after India agreed to reduce Russian oil purchases.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Gift Nifty trend
Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, are expected to open higher on Thursday, fueled by optimism over an India-US trade deal. GIFT Nifty futures were trading 363 points up at 26,267.
"Dalal Street kicked off Samvat 2082 on a jubilant note, with the Sensex and Nifty marking their fifth straight day of gains during the Mahurat trading session. The mood remains buoyant as the U.S. reportedly plans to slash tariffs on Indian imports to just 15–16% — a game-changing move that could supercharge India’s trade competitiveness and exports," said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta.
"With global sentiment turning supportive, Nifty’s record high of 26,277.35 appears well within reach, and a surge towards the 27,000 mark over the next year looks likely. The rally, initially fuelled by the RBI’s dovish stance, is broadening out — signalling that happy days are here again," he added.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: US market closed lower
US stocks closed lower on Wednesday. The Dow Jones fell 334 points, or 0.71%, to 46,590.41. The S&P 500 slipped 0.53% to 6,699.40, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.93% to 22,740.40.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Asian Markets
Asian markets started lower on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.5% in early trade, and the Topix index dropped 0.7%. South Korea’s Kospi slid 1.5%, while the Kosdaq lost 1%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 eased 0.3%.