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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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Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk

Stocks to Watch today, February 20, 2026: Federal Bank, ABB India, Waaree Energies, RailTel Corporation, and Pace Digitek are some of the key stocks to watch today

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:41 AM IST

Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget

Escalating US-Iran tensions, rising crude prices and fears of FPI reversal dragged indices lower, with markets posting their steepest decline since February 1

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Bears grip D-St as Sensex cracks 1,236 points; Nifty ends at 25,454; VIX up 10%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday, Feb 19: Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 indices ended lower by 1.59 per cent and 1.27 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Nifty tops 25,800; Sensex up 283 pts in late rally; Metals, PSU Banks lift D-St

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights, February 18, 2026: In the broader markets, Nifty MidCap 100 was up 0.5 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index closed 0.54 per cent higher

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 18: Bharti Airtel, Eternal, BHEL, Dilip Buildcon

Stocks to watch on February 18, 2026: Stocks like Dilip Buildcon, Bharti Airtel, BHEL, and Dabur India will remain in focus today

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Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 8:39 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains for 2nd day, up 174 pts; Nifty ends at 25,725; PSU Bank, IT lead

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday, Feb 17: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap ended 0.27 per cent and 0.56 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 3:54 PM IST

Clean Max Enviro Energy IPO opens Feb 23; sets price band at ₹1,000-1,053

Clean Max Enviro aims to raise ₹3,100 crore through a combination of fresh issue of 11.4 million shares worth up to ₹1,200 crore and an OFS of 18 million shares worth up to ₹1,900 crore

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 9:57 AM IST

Bargain buying lifts markets as Sensex, Nifty rebound 0.8% after sharp fall

Benchmark indices rebounded 0.8% after a two-session slide, driven by bargain buying in HDFC Bank, even as IT stocks stayed subdued and RBI's tightened lending norms pressured intermediaries

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Stock Market Close: D-St stages late rally; Sensex jumps 650 pts; Nifty ends at 25,682; Banks rally

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday, Feb 16: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap were up 0.48 per cent and 0.11 per cent, respectively.

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 3:47 PM IST

Sensex falls 1,140 pts, Nifty below 25,500: Why are markets falling today?

The BSE Sensex tumbled 903 points in the intraday to hit a low of 82,771.775, and the NSE Nifty50 also slipped below the 25,550 mark in the intraday to hit a low of 25,525

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Stock Market Crash Close: Bears claw Sensex down 1048 pts; Nifty ends at 25,471; India VIX rises 15%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Feb 13: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 1.71 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index fell 1.79 per cent

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Sensex sheds 3,000 pts in 9 days, Nifty tests 25,500; what next for market?

Despite the sharp volatility, the Nifty is seen holding above the 20-DMA and 200-DMA on the technical charts; analysts see 25,500 as the key support for now.

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Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

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