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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 falls 117 pts, Nifty ends at 23,367 after RBI MPC meet outcomes

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.35 per cent and 0.06 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 3:34 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex settles flat, Nifty ends at 23,417 ahead of RBI MPC meet outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.46 per cent and 0.49 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex pares losses to end 304 pts lower; Nifty settles at 23,406

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.42 per cent and 0.11 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

AI optimism sparks biggest single-day IT rally in a yr as outlook brightens

Tech stocks lead market rebound after four-day slide

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 383 pts, Nifty ends at 23,484; US-India trade deal details eyed

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.25 per cent and 0.41 per cent higher, respectively.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 508 pts, Nifty ends at 23,383; PSU bank, FMCG, realty stocks weigh

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices settled 1.45 per cent and 0.88 per cent lower, respectively.

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

Market breadth positive for second straight month despite volatility

According to BSE data, the advance-decline ratio (ADR) stood at 1.06 in May, with 2,498 stocks gaining and 2,352 declining, even as the Sensex fell nearly 3 per cent during the month

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Updated On : 31 May 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Street signs: A difficult pitch, Nifty edges past Sensex, some green shoots

Foreign investor sentiment remains weak, but rising block deal activity offers a glimmer of hope for India's equity markets

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Updated On : 31 May 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Markets dip again in May amid persistent uncertainty over West Asia war

Indian markets slipped in May as Iran-related uncertainty, elevated oil prices and continued FPI outflows dampened investor sentiment

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Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty slide 1.5% as MSCI rejig triggers late-hour market selloff

Benchmark indices posted their steepest fall in over two weeks as MSCI rebalancing triggered heavy passive fund outflows and a sharp late-session selloff

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Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

GIFT Nifty tumbles 300 pts after fresh US strikes on Iran, crude oil surge

The US attacked an Iranian military facility, leading to escalated geopolitical tensions despite ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the three-month-long conflict

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Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 11:59 AM IST

Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares

Indian markets ended lower for a second day as geopolitical uncertainty, foreign fund outflows and elevated crude prices kept investors cautious

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Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

P&G Health stock surges 18% after solid Q4 results; PAT jumps 56% YoY

P&G Health reported a net profit of ₹95 crore, up 56 per cent Y-o-Y, driven by superior brand-building activities and supported by strengthened supply chain and go-to-market capabilities

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Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

Nifty Midcap 100 hits all-time high even as Sensex, Nifty slide

Midcap stocks outperformed benchmark indices as domestic investors continued to favour the segment despite geopolitical tensions and sustained foreign investor selling

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Updated On : 26 May 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 479 pts, Nifty ends at 23,914 as US strikes roil Iran peace hopes

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap settled 0.54 per cent higher after scaling a fresh high during the session. The SmallCap was up 0.35 per cent

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Updated On : 26 May 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

Hormuz hopes: Crude oil cools, sparks relief rally in rupee, D-St

The Sensex ended at 76,489, up 1,074 points or 1.4 per cent, while the Nifty closed at 24,032, gaining 312 points or 1.3 per cent

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 1,074 pts, Nifty ends at 24,032 on hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.94 per cent and 1.37 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Markets rebound: Sensex up 1,144 pts intraday; Nifty tops 24k; key reasons

During the day, the Sensex touched a high of 76,559.07, up 1,144 points, or 1.5 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday high of 24,054.45, up 335 points, or 1.41 per cent.

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Motilal Oswal's top picks: Apollo Hospitals, Lenskart, GNG Elec & others

Motilal Oswal bets on Samvardhana Motherson, Apollo Hospitals, Premier Energies, Lenskart, and others; here's why

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Sensex and Nifty end week in green amid US-Iran peace 'progress'

Sensex and Nifty ended higher for the week as IT stocks rebounded amid hopes of easing West Asia tensions and improving global sentiment

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 10:57 PM IST