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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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Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 262 pts, Nifty ends at 24,271; realty, IT, pharma shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap fell 0.19 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.04 per cent

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Nifty IT logs best 1-day gains in over a year; Sensex climbs 580 points

Nifty ended the session at 24,176, a gain of 170 points, or 0.7 per cent

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 579 pts, Nifty ends at 24,176; Nifty IT posts best day in 14 months

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.48 per cent and 1.25 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

H2 CY2026: Six key events likely to shape market's trajectory

Experts said that monsoon outcome will be a key event/risk as a weak monsoon can raise food prices and hurt rural demand. This could have an impact on sectors like FMCG, auto, and fertilisers.

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Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 7:21 AM IST

Benchmark indices snap two-day decline as easing crude oil lifts sentiment

The Sensex and Nifty gained 0.6 per cent on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices, gains in financials and auto stocks, and strong domestic institutional buying lifted market sentiment

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 7:47 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 444 pts, Nifty ends at 24,006; realty, banks, FMCG shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.34 per cent and 0.36 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Sensex logs worst H1 decline since pandemic as broader indices outperform

The Sensex declined 10.3 per cent in H1CY26 amid persistent FPI selling, while small- and mid-cap indices outperformed on strong domestic investor support

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Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 6:48 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 250 pts on Tuesday, ends H1CY26 10% lower; small, midcaps shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.37 per cent and 1.02 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty fall amid West Asia concerns, weak monsoon and profit booking

The BSE Sensex on Monday ended the session at 76,728, down 372 points, or 0.5 per cent, while the Nifty ended the session at 23,946, a drop of 110 points or 0.5 per cent

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Updated On : 29 Jun 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE shut today for Muharram; next on Sept 14

According to the NSE's holiday calendar for 2026, the next stock market holiday will be on September 14, 2026, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. August 15 (Independence Day) falls on a Saturday.

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Updated On : 26 Jun 2026 | 7:16 AM IST

D-St sees year's longest weekly gain streak on easing oil prices

Benchmark indices extended gains for a third straight week as easing crude oil prices, RBI measures and foreign inflows supported sentiment despite weak PMI data

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Banks lead market rebound after RBI governor's remarks lift sentiment

Policy worries fade; clarity on foreign currency deposit lifts lenders

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex climbs 791 points, Nifty settles at 24,022; IT, bank shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.10 per cent and 0.39 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Sensex rebounds, up 1,000pts intra-day; Nifty atop 24,000; key reasons here

Private banking and select IT stocks led market pullback on Wednesday as lower oil prices, and hopes of India-US trade deal lifted sentiment.

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 1:35 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty post biggest June fall as weak data hits market sentiment

Sensex and Nifty fall over 1 per cent as weak economic data, selling in IT and metal stocks, and concerns over monsoon conditions weigh on sentiment

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 11:35 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps over 292 pts, Nifty ends at 24,103; pharma, oil & gas shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.34 per cent and 0.6 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex tanks 608 pts, Nifty ends at 24,013 on IT sell-off; RIL shares slip 1.2%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: Reliance Industries share price settled 1.2 per cent lower at ₹1,312 after Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced Jio Platforms' IPO papers were being filed

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

Market crash: Sensex tanks 831pts intraday, Nifty below 23,950; key reasons

Market Crash Today: IT stocks fell up to 8 per cent after Accenture lowered its annual revenue growth forecast. The Nifty IT index crashed 6.4% to 26,634.50 -- its lowest level since April 21, 2023.

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 254 pts, Nifty ends at 24,168; PSU Bank, healthcare shares shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.44 per cent and 0.47 per cent higher, respectively

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

Market Close: Sensex rises for 4th session, up 347 pts; Nifty ends at 24,086 ahead of FOMC decision

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.52 per cent and 0.79 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 4:02 PM IST