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What is Sensex

Sensex

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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Ideaforge Technology drops over 5% to 8-month low as Q3 loss doubles

Ideaforge Technology share price fell over 5 per cent to the lowest level since May 9, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

Syngene International falls to over 2-year low as Q3 net profit slumps 89%

Syngene International fell as much as 5.7 per cent to ₹559.10, the lowest level since April 5, 2023, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

A sigh of relief for markets after Donald Trump U-turn on Greenland

Indian equities rose as global markets rebounded and Trump softened his tariff stance, with hopes of a US-India trade deal lifting the Sensex and Nifty by 0.5%

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

IIFL Finance share price slumps over 17% as I-T orders special audit

IIFL Finance share price plunged 17.93 per cent to ₹511.15, the lowest level since October 29, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 6:43 PM IST

Epack Prefab Tech hits 10% lower circuit as Q3 profit falls 43% Q-o-Q

Epack Prefab Technologies reported that its revenue also fell 25 per cent Q-o-Q in Q3FY26, while Ebitda margin witnessed contraction

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 1:14 PM IST

Waaree Energies share price rises 13% on solid Q3; hold or book profit?

Waaree Energies' net profit surged 118.35 per cent on year to ₹1,106.79 crore in the third quarter (Q3FY26)

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

Anant Raj share price rises nearly 3% after Q3 net profit increases

Anant Raj share price rose as much as 2.77 per cent to ₹535.32 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 10:09 AM IST

Rupee slips to new low vs US dollar, India mcap below $5 trillion

Nifty, Sensex fall to Oct levels as riskoff trade deepens

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

PTC India Financial falls over 7% to 10-month low following Q3 results

PTC India Financial Services share price fell 7.58 per cent to ₹29.64, the lowest level since March 3, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 2:58 PM IST

Restaurant Brands Asia falls on reports of Everstone Capital's likely exit

Everstone Capital may sell its entire 11.26 per cent stake in Restaurant Brands Asia, Reuters reported

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

BHEL share price falls over 3% despite Q3 profit rising: here's why

Bharat Heavy Electricals reported that its consolidated net profit surged 189.53 per cent on year to ₹390 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY26)

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 1:46 PM IST

Federal Bank share price surges over 9% as net profit, NII rise in Q3FY26

Federal Bank share price rose as much as 9.24 per cent to ₹269.25, the highest level since December 31, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 2:28 PM IST

Zen Technologies jumps over 9% on ₹404-cr order win from Defence Ministry

Zen Technologies share price rose 9.67 per cent to ₹1,346.90, the highest level since January 7 this year

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

HBL Engineering drops 13% after it misses major order from Indian Railways

HBL Engineering share price slumped 13.73 per cent to ₹757.70, the lowest level since December 18, 2025.

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

IFCI share price surges over 17% in two sessions; should you buy?

IFCI share price rose amid news that the National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) initial public offer may soon get an approval from the market regulator

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

Stock Market holiday: BSE, NSE to remain closed on January 15; Here's why

The NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading and settlement in stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Thursday

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 2:34 PM IST

Executive Centre India gets Sebi nod for ₹2,600-cr IPO; check key details

Executive Centre India Limited is one of the early international brands to offer premium flexible workspace solutions in India

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 1:15 PM IST

Bank of Maharashtra shares gain 4%, hit over 1-year high on strong Q3 show

Bank of Maharashtra reported that its net interest income (NII) rose 16.27 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹3,422 crore in the third quarter (Q3FY26)

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Interarch Building share price rises 3.5% on securing ₹130-crore order

In the previous session, Interarch Building Solutions slumped 4.51 per cent to ₹2,060

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

Groww rises for second day as Kotak Sec starts coverage; check target price

Groww share price gained 3.70 per cent in two sessions to Tuesday

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 12:30 PM IST