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.
Even as the Nifty50 struggles in 2026 amid geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, and foreign investor outflows, India’s midcap and smallcap stocks are racing ahead.
BSE on Monday launched futures and options (F&O) contracts on the BSE Focused IT Index, becoming the only stock exchange in the country to offer derivatives on an information technology sector benchmark. The BSE Focused IT Index comprises 14 leading Indian technology companies and is designed to provide investors with a focused benchmark for the country's information technology sector, the exchange said in a statement. The launch coincided with National Technology Day and is aimed at offering investors an additional tool to hedge, trade and manage risks linked to the IT sector, which remains sensitive to global economic trends, currency fluctuations and rapid technological changes. On the first day of trading, 172 members participated in the new product, generating a turnover of Rs 148 crore. According to BSE, the IT sector accounts for around 6 per cent of the total market capitalisation of companies listed on the exchange. The sector includes more than 250 listed firms and ...
The stock, however, ended 1.5 per cent lower on Friday
BSE Ltd share price fell over 3 per cent today despite strong revenue and profit growth in Q4FY26. MOFSL remains positive on stock outlook amid derivatives, IPO pipeline, long-term earnings visibility
Brokerage complaints per million active investors have declined over the past decade as technology upgrades and tighter regulations improved market processes
BSE reported strong growth in Q4FY26 earnings, aided by a sharp rise in transaction charges amid robust market activity during the quarter
BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy said delayed smart order routing approvals are hurting market share growth as the exchange explores commodity derivatives
Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Lupin, Pidilite Industries, Bharat Forge, Escorts Kubota, and Indraprastha Gas are also to release their January-March earnings today
Stocks to Watch today, May 7, 2026: Mahindra Lifespaces, Deepak Fertilizers, Newgen Software, and Pidilite Industries are among the top stocks to watch today
Applicants can check their OnEMI Technology IPO allotment status on the official NSE and BSE websites, as well as on the registrar's portal, Kfin Technologies
Anand James, chief market strategist at Geojit Investments, is bullish on the shares of Hemisphere Properties and Sumitomo Chemicals India
Cash market turnover rises 7% on strong equity rally, while derivatives volumes fall 6% after STT hike; BSE's notional market share crosses 50% for the first time
All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and NSE, including equities, equity derivatives, Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), and interest rate derivatives, will remain shut for the day
Stocks to Watch today, April 30, 2026: Bajaj Finance, Adani Power, IIFL Finance, Indegene, and L&T are some of the key stocks to watch today
In the last three years, BSE has delivered a staggering 2,157 per cent return and MCX surging 844 per cent.
The Sensex touched a high of 77,420.04, up 755.83 points, or 0.98 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday high of 24,129.55, up 231.6 points, or 0.97 per cent.
The Sensex touched a low of 76,680.75, down 983.253 points, or 1.26 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,893.40, down 279.65 points, or 1.15 per cent
The Sensex touched a low of 77,693, down 823.43 points, or 1 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 24,134.8, down 243.3 points, or 1 per cent
Nelco's share price was trading 9.32 per cent higher at ₹738, compared to the previous session's close of ₹675.15 on the BSE