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What is Sensex

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About Sensex

What is Sensex

Sensex is the benchmark index of the BSE in India. It was launched on January 1, 1986 as a basket of 30 stocks representing the country's largest, financially-sound companies listed on the BSE.
 
The term ‘Sensex’ is a blend of words ‘Sensitive’ and ‘Index’ and was coined by stock market expert Deepak Mohini. The Sensex reflects the movements in the Indian stock market. It is considered the benchmark index of the Indian stock market. It is the oldest index in India and provides time series data from 1979, BSE, which was previously known as Bombay Stock Exchange, says on its website.
 
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Stock Market Close: Sensex slips 559 pts; Nifty ends at 25,807; IT shares drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 12: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices settled 0.47 and 0.64 per cent lower, respectively.

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty settles at 25,954; IT shares slip

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights | February 11, 2026: In the broader market, the NSE Midcap 100 and Smallcap indices settled marginally higher, up 0.03 per cent and 0.02 per cent

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex extends winning run to third day, up 208 pts; Nifty ends at 25,935

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 10: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the SmallCap indices settled 0.49 per cent and 0.38 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

Is UGRO Capital your next growth stock? Elara says 'Buy', 66% upside eyed

Elara Capital has initiated coverage on UGRO Capital with a Buy rating and a target price of ₹226, based on 1.2x FY27E book value

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 9:58 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 485 pts; Nifty ends at 25,867 amid broad-based buying; SMIDs shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 9:In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index settled up 1.58 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap added 2.64 per cent

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Tata Steel, SBI, Hind Zinc, BEML, PFC, Aurobindo

Stocks to Watch today, February 9, 2026: Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Hindustan Zinc, IRB Infrastructure, and Sula Vineyards are in focus on Monday

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 8:43 AM IST

NSE board approves IPO via OFS, reconstitutes committee to oversee listing

Sebi's NOC, granted last Friday, marks a major step for the NSE, whose IPO plans were stalled for a decade due to regulatory issues and the co-location controversy

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 8:13 PM IST

The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff

Both indices post their best single-day gains since November 26, 2025

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Sensex recovers 1,279 pts from day's low; check key reasons for the rally

The rebound came after a sharp-sell off witnessed during the special trading session on Sunday, February 1, 2026 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Budget 2026: Is the Indian stock market open for trading on Sunday, Feb 1?

Despite it being a non-working day, trading will continue in the equity and commodity markets on account of presentation of Union Budget 2026

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 7:53 AM IST

Sensex, Nifty see worst January in a decade; mcap erodes most in 11 mths

Benchmarks fell over 3% each in January amid heavy FPI outflows, weak earnings growth and rupee pressure, with nearly ₹16 trillion wiped off market capitalisation

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Nifty logs worst month since Feb 2025; Sensex down 297 pts today; Metals plunge

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: NSE and BSE will remain open on Sunday, February 1, for a special trading session as the Finance Minister will announce the Union Budget 2026

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Acme Solar Holdings shares gain 5% on Q3 results; revenue up 54% YoY

Acme Solar Holdings share price was trading 4.5 per cent higher at ₹224 compared to the previous session's close of ₹214.33 on the NSE

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 12:34 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 222 pts; Nifty gains for 3rd day, ends at 25,419 on GDP growth cheer

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Among the broader baskets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended higher by 0.18 per cent and 0.20 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 29 Jan 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex sprints 487 pts, Nifty nears 25,350; Oil & Gas index jumps 3%, Metal 2%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty MidCap 100 and the Nifty SmallCap 100 closed with gains of 1.66 per cent and 2.26 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 3:47 PM IST

Phillip Capital starts with 'Buy' on SRM Contractors; sees up to 61% upside

According to Phillip Capital, SRM has proven execution capabilities in roads, bridges, tunnels, and slope stabilisation across the extreme terrains of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

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Updated On : 28 Jan 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 320 pts in last hour rally; Nifty ends at 25,175; Metals outperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Among the broader indices, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended higher by 0.59 per cent and 0.41 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

IFB Industries shares plunge over 17% post Q3 results; Profit dips 23% YoY

The scrip fell as much as 17.69 per cent to the low of ₹112.20, the lowest level since March 18, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

DCB Bank jumps over 8% to 6-year high as Q3 net profit rises 22%

DCB Bank scrip jumped 8.26 per cent to ₹198, the highest level since January 21, 2020, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

Sona BLW Precision jumps 6% post Q3 results; what should investors do?

Sona BLW Precision reported profit after tax of ₹150.7 crore in Q3FY26, down marginally 0.3 per cent year-on-year from ₹151.2 crore in the year-ago period

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 11:35 AM IST