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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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Latest Updates on Sensex

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex drops 500 pts, Nifty below 23,250; banks, financial shares weigh

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap fell 1.16 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 24 Sep 2026 | 9:25 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 299 pts, Nifty ends at 23,447; metal pack rises 2%, IT sheds 1%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.7 per cent and 0.89 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 23 Sep 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Nifty snaps 4-day winning streak, ends at 23,329; Sensex falls 330 points

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.08 per cent and 0.23 per cent lower, respectively

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Updated On : 22 Sep 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 564 pts, Nifty at 23,414; pharma, FMCG, realty top sectoral winners

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.29 per cent and 0.07 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 21 Sep 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

NSE IPO subscribed 5.60 times so far on final day; retail lags, NIIs lead

The NSE IPO closes for bidding on September 21. The exchange has set a price band of ₹1,700-1,785 per share.

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Updated On : 21 Sep 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat as gains fade at fag-end; Nifty at 23,346, metals shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 1.24 per cent and 1.74 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 23,271; realty, pharma, auto shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.92 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 17 Sep 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

FMCG, PSU banks lift markets as IT drags; Tata stocks caught in crossfire

Indian equities recover as FMCG and PSU bank stocks gain, while IT shares and Tata group stocks face selling pressure ahead of the Tata Sons board meeting

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

ITC leads as Nifty FMCG gains 2%; festive season puts sector in focus

In the Nifty FMCG basket 13 stocks advanced while only 2 declined. Intraday, the FMCG index was up 1.82 per cent to 45,645.20.

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Bears growl on D-St! Sensex tanks 2,900pts in Sept; key reasons explained

Sensex and Nifty have closed higher on just two occasions in September so far. During the month, the Sensex has tumbled more than 2,900 points, or 3.84 per cent.

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

Benchmarks extend losing streak to 5 weeks; Sensex, Nifty end 2% lower

Sensex and Nifty end about 2 per cent lower for the week at their lowest levels since June 11, while broader markets outperform despite widespread sectoral losses

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Market crash explained: Sensex dives 700 pts intraday; Nifty below 23,250

VK Vijayakumar said market headwinds are getting stronger with escalation in the West Asia conflict. Other than elevated crude oil prices, the rise in bond yields is also keeping risk appetite subdued

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2026 | 4:19 PM IST

NSE IPO countdown: India's biggest exchange heads to D-St; key details here

The NSE IPO is purely an offer-for-sale issue, meaning none of the proceeds will go to the exchange; instead, early investors are offloading their stake.

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

Market's 14-minute swing on expiry day as closing auction sparks volatility

CAS sends benchmarks on a wild ride before retreat

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak, gains 138 pts; Nifty at 23,478

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.38 per cent and 0.07 per cent lower, respectively

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls for 3rd day, down 813 pts; Nifty at 23,432 as oil tops $100/bbl

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.51 per cent and 0.48 per cent lower, respectively.

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Closing auction leaves retail options traders caught both ways

Nifty's late swings punish longs and shorts as liquidity remains thin

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 10:40 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex declines for 2nd day, ends 555 pts down; Nifty settles at 23,635

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.21 per cent and 0.17 per cent, respectively

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 4:06 PM IST

Tech stocks buckle under rising crude oil prices, geopolitical pressure

Infy leads selloff as investors turn cautious on a sector already grappling with AI disruption

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 384 pts, Nifty settles at 23,779; Nifty IT tumbles over 2%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.46 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.02 per cent

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 3:49 PM IST