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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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Sensex, Nifty extend gains to third day on easing oil volatility

Sensex and Nifty extend gains for a third session on easing crude volatility and bargain buying, though geopolitical tensions and inflation risks continue to cap upside

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 630 pts, Nifty tops 23,700; Oil holds $100-mark; Fed outcome eyed

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.94 per cent and 0.170 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

₹7 trn gain: Sensex zooms 900 pts, Nifty tops 23,800; Key factors here

Stock market rising today: Sensex and Nifty 50 rallied more than 1 per cent today, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a firm trend in global markets

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Nifty, Sensex advance for a second day; gains capped by high crude prices

The Sensex rose 568 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,071, while the Nifty 50 gained 172 points, or 0.74 per cent, to settle at 23,581

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Stock market close: Sensex gains for 2nd day, ends 568 pts up; Nifty near 23,600; metal, auto rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.07 per cent and 0.78 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty get a breather; broader markets remain under pressure

Benchmark indices rose over 1% after last week's steep fall, led by HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries, but broader markets stayed weak amid rising crude prices and global tensions

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Jindal Stainless, Adani Power, IndiGo, Voltas

Stocks to Watch today, March 16: Jindal Stainless, Seamec, Adani Power, GMR Airports, IndiGo, and Voltas are among the top stocks

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

West Asia war erodes ₹30-trn investor wealth in 2 wks: Why is D-St jittery?

In just the past week, the total mcap of BSE-listed companies has fallen by about ₹15.9 trillion from ₹449.35 trillion on March 6

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Iran strikes keep markets on tenterhooks as West Asia conflict escalates

Since the conflict began, Sensex has fallen 6.5% and Nifty 6.1%

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

Markets crash yet again: Why are Sensex, Nifty falling today? Key reasons

Stock market crash today: With today's sharp decline, the BSE Sensex has lost more than 2,300 points, while the NSE Nifty has dipped over 700 points

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

Index up, portfolios down? Half of BSE 500 stocks trail Sensex

According to Ace Equity data compiled by Business Standard, 250 out of 495 BSE 500 stocks have lagged the Sensex over the same period as of March 10, 2026

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:07 AM IST

West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge

Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Stock Market crash: Sensex, Nifty fall more than 1% each; key reasons here

Stock market crash: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked nearly 9 per cent to go past 20, indicating elevated uncertainty among traders and investors

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Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Markets sink again, volatility surges on crude spike and growth worries

Indian markets fell to 10-month lows as crude oil surged on West Asia tensions, stoking fears of higher inflation, a wider current account deficit, and pressure on corporate earnings

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

Market crash: Sensex dips 2400pts intraday, Nifty below 23700; key reasons

Stock market crash today: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked more than 21 per cent to go past 24, indicating heightened nervousness among traders and investors

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 1:09 PM IST

₹13 trn wiped out from D-St as Sensex, Nifty fall 3% amid West Asia crisis

On March 9, the combined market cap of all BSE-listed companies had fallen by ₹12.78 trillion, sliding to ₹436.89 trillion from the previous session's close of ₹449.68 trillion

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Crude oil enters strong phase; may weigh on Nifty outlook: SAMCO Securities

The war has significantly disrupted energy markets and heightened concerns about supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Sun Pharma, Hindustan Aeronautics top stock picks for today; check targets

Sun Pharma and Hindustan Aeronautics are among the top stock picks by Rajesh Bhosale of Angel One

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Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 7:29 AM IST

West Asia crisis: Down 3%, Indian stocks log worst week in over one year

Benchmark indices log their steepest weekly losses in over a year as surging crude oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions dampen investor sentiment

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Investing during panic has been rewarding historically, says ICICI Direct

Despite the near-term volatility, ICICI Direct said that markets have historically bounced back after geopolitical shocks

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 3:12 PM IST