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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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Latest Updates on Sensex

Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 1,072 pts, Nifty ends at 24,032 on hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 0.89 per cent and 1.40 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 3:30 PM IST

Motilal Oswal's top picks: Apollo Hospitals, Lenskart, GNG Elec & others

Motilal Oswal bets on Samvardhana Motherson, Apollo Hospitals, Premier Energies, Lenskart, and others; here's why

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Markets rebound: Sensex up 971 pts intraday; Nifty nears 24k; key reasons

The Sensex touched a high of 76,386.71, up 971 points, or 1.28 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday high of 23,996, up 276 points, or 1.16 per cent

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Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 11:53 AM IST

Sensex and Nifty end week in green amid US-Iran peace 'progress'

Sensex and Nifty ended higher for the week as IT stocks rebounded amid hopes of easing West Asia tensions and improving global sentiment

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 232 pts, Nifty ends at 23,719 as Rupee strengthens; bank stocks shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap ended 0.14 per cent up, and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.15 per cent

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Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Sensex drops over 1,000 pts but still ends in green amid West Asia crisis

Benchmark indices recovered from sharp early losses as IT stocks rallied and foreign investors continued buying despite escalating tensions in West Asia

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Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

BSE could replace Wipro in Nifty 50 at September 2026 rejig: Quiddity

BSE may attract passive inflows of about $639 million if included in NSE's flagship Nifty 50 index during the September 2026 rebalancing, says Quiddity Advisors

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Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 5:13 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex recoups 1,135 pts from day's low, Nifty ends at 23,650; IT stocks shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.15 per cent and 1.26 per cent down, respectively

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

Sensex, Nifty technical outlook: Analysts share key levels to watch

Nifty50 in the daily chart has formed a small bear candle with shadows in either direction, signalling consolidation amid stock-specific action

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Updated On : 18 May 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Market Close: Sensex falls 161 pts, Nifty ends at 23,644 as Rupee breaches 96/$, Brent near $110

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.45 per cent and 0.61 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Shadowfax Technologies rallies 17% after robust Q4; JM Fin retains 'Buy'

Shadowfax Technologies reported a revenue of ₹1,237 crore, up 73.6 per cent from ₹712 crore in the year-ago period

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Updated On : 15 May 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

Indices rally on optimism around India Inc earnings, US-China talks

Brokerages remain cautious on broader market outlook amid macroeconomic pressures

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Updated On : 14 May 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 790 pts, Nifty settles at 23,690; pharma, healthcare shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was up 1.12 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap was down 0.01 per cent

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Updated On : 14 May 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

Markets rebound: Sensex up 1070pts intraday; Nifty tops 23,750; key reasons

On the sectoral front, barring Nifty IT, all the indices closed in green. Nifty Pharma, Nifty Healthcare and Nifty Metal emerged as the top gainers, rising more than 2 per cent each.

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Updated On : 14 May 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Market Close: Sensex ends volatile session 50 pts higher; Nifty settles at 23413; Nifty Metal up 3%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.77 per cent and 0.31 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 13 May 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Markets tumble for second day as crude surge sparks inflation concerns

Over Rs 17 trillion in investor wealth was wiped out in two days amid fears over inflation, fiscal deficit pressures and continued foreign outflows

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Sensex extends losses, falls 1560pts intraday; Nifty below 23,350: Reasons

The Sensex touched an intraday low of 74,449.50, down more than 1,566 points, or 2 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index lost 467 points, or 1.96, to make a low of 23,348.40.

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

Market Crash: Sensex tanks 1,456 pts, Nifty ends at 23,380; IT, realty, consumer durables bleed

In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 2.54 per cent and 3.17 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

Have the markets overreacted to PM's austerity appeal? Experts decode

Experts believe the markets, which were already nervous owing to the West Asia war, may have overreacted to PM Modi's appeal for austerity measures given the sharp fall seen in the last two days.

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Crude prices rise, markets fall over 1.5% amid West Asia conflict

Indian equity markets fell sharply as Brent crude surged above $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions and heavy foreign investor outflows

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Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 11:24 PM IST