Sensex: News
India VIX cools 17% after 52% spike amid US-Iran war
India's volatility index (VIX), the barometer of stock market fear, has witnessed a major correction on Thursday.
Sensex gains 500 points: What's behind today's rally?
The Indian stock market opened on a positive note today, with the S&P BSE Sensex gaining nearly 500 points to trade at 79,603 and the Nifty50 rising by 175 points to reach 24,656.
Oil-sensitive stocks decline as Brent Crude jumps on US-Iran war
Asian Paints and JK Tyre were among the major losers in the Indian stock market on Monday. The companies' shares fell by 3% and 5.63%, respectively.
US-Iran war: TCS, L&T among others with major Gulf exposure
The ongoing US-Iran war has sent shockwaves through the market, with Sensex plunging over 2,700 points at the opening on Monday.
Gold, silver ETFs jump 7% amid US-Iran war
Gold and silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have witnessed a major spike in early trade on Monday.
Iran-Israel conflict: Sensex crashes over 1,000 points in early trade
The Indian stock market opened on a negative note today, with the BSE Sensex crashing by over 1,000 points in early trade. The fall was witnessed across all sectors.
US-Iran war: How Indian stock market will be affected tomorrow?
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Friday, with both Sensex and Nifty closing more than 1% lower.
FPIs turn net buyers, pump ₹22,600cr into Indian equities
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have made a strong comeback in the Indian stock market, turning net buyers in February after three months of continuous outflows.
Sensex slips 500 points: What's behind today's decline?
India's benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, witnessed a sharp fall on Friday. The fall was mainly due to a US tech selloff and weak Asian cues.
Sensex gains nearly 600 points: What's behind today's rally?
The Indian stock market opened on a positive note today, with the Sensex and Nifty indices witnessing significant gains.
Sensex slips over 500 points, investors lose ₹3 trillion
The Indian stock market opened on a bearish note today, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex witnessing a major slump.
Sensex gains over 600 points: What's behind today's rally?
The Indian stock market opened on a strong note today, with the Sensex gaining over 600 points to reach 83,445. The Nifty also followed suit, rising over 190 points to 25,762.
What are exchange-traded funds?
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have become an increasingly popular investment option in India, providing a diversified portfolio at a much lower cost than mutual funds.
Sensex crashes 850 points: What's behind today's market decline
The Indian stock market witnessed a major selloff on Thursday, with the Sensex crashing over 850 points and the Nifty 50 hitting an intraday low of 25,567.75.
Sensex crashes nearly 900 points: What's behind today's decline?
The Indian stock market witnessed a major decline on Friday. At the time of writing, the Sensex was trading at 870 points lower at 82,883, while the Nifty was down 269 points at 25,538.05.
Investors lose ₹3 trillion as Sensex crashes over 650 points
The Indian stock market witnessed strong losses in intraday trading on Thursday, with the Sensex plummeting over 650 points to a low of 83,151.62.
IT stocks drag Sensex, Nifty lower as Infosys, TCS slump
India's stock market opened on a weak note today, with both the Sensex and Nifty struggling for direction.
Will India-US trade deal draw FPIs back to Indian markets?
The recent India-US trade deal is expected to have a positive impact on the Indian equity market, according to Antique Stock Broking.
Reliance shares jump 7% on US-India trade deal, Sikhya acquisition
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) witnessed a massive surge in its share price today, gaining as much as 7% in intraday trading.
Sensex surges 4,200 points as India-US trade deal boosts markets
India's equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, witnessed a massive surge on Tuesday morning. The rally was triggered by the announcement of a historic trade deal between the US and India.
Ahead of key state elections, ECI funding increased by 25%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, which includes a 25.33% hike in funding for the Election Commission (EC).
Budget Day jitters: Sensex crashes over 1,300 points
The Indian stock market witnessed a major crash on Wednesday, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling sharply.
Sensex, Nifty open lower ahead of Union Budget
The Indian stock market opened on a negative note in a special session today, ahead of the Union Budget announcement.
Sensex tanks 600 points, erasing ₹4 trillion in investor wealth
The Indian stock market witnessed a massive sell-off on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty indices falling sharply from their recent peaks.
Sensex plunges 500 points: What's behind today's market decline?
India's stock market opened on a negative note today, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty both witnessing sharp declines.
Sensex plunges 4% in January: Buy the dip or wait?
India's leading stock indices, the Sensex and Nifty, have seen a decline of over 4% this month.
Market cap of India's top 9 companies plunges ₹2.5L crore
The combined market capitalization of nine out of the 10 most valuable companies in India plummeted by a staggering ₹2.51 lakh crore last week.
₹16 trillion erased: What's behind India's stock market meltdown?
The Indian stock market has witnessed a major rout this week, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty declining by nearly 2% in the last five trading sessions.
Indian rupee weakens to lifetime low, trades near 92/dollar
The Indian rupee hit a new all-time low of 91.93 against the US dollar on Friday.
Sensex plunges 750 points: What is dragging stock market down?
The Indian stock market witnessed a major downturn on Friday, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty falling sharply.
Sensex surges nearly 800 points: What's driving today's market rally
The benchmark indices in the Indian stock market opened on a positive note today, with the Sensex gaining nearly 800 points.
Sensex crashes 2,400 points in 3 days: Key reasons explained
The Indian stock market has been on a downward spiral for the third consecutive session today.
Sensex falls 450 points, Nifty below 25,450 amid trade worries
The Indian stock market witnessed a downward trend today, with both the Sensex and Nifty indices falling for the second consecutive session.
Sensex tanks 500 points: What's behind today's decline?
The Indian equity benchmarks opened nearly 0.5% lower on Monday, dragged down by weak global cues and continued foreign fund selling.
Sensex tumbles over 600 points: What's behind today's market crash
India's benchmark equity indices continued their downward trend on Tuesday.
Nifty, Sensex suffer worst start to year in a decade
India's equity markets have witnessed a major sell-off, with the Nifty 50 index witnessing its worst start to the new year in a decade.
New demat account openings drop 33% amid market volatility
The year 2025 witnessed a significant decline in new demat account openings, with a drop of nearly 33%. The decline was mainly due to weak stock market returns and persistent volatility that affected retail investor participation.
Key factors that could impact Indian stock market this week
As the week starting January 12 begins, investors are advised to keep an eye on several key factors that could influence the Indian stock market.
Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight day: What's hurting D-Street?
India's benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, have continued their losing streak for the sixth consecutive session.
Sensex crashes 2,000 points in 5 days: What's worrying investors?
India's leading stock market indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, have been on a losing streak for five consecutive sessions.
Sensex tanks 700 points: What's behind today's market crash?
The Indian stock market witnessed a major downturn today, with the BSE Sensex plummeting over 730 points in the ongoing trading session.
India's defense, oil stocks surge after US raids in Venezuela
Indian defense and oil stocks witnessed a surge on January 5, following the United States's military operation in Venezuela.
Global markets add $27 trillion, India sees modest growth
The global market capitalization witnessed a massive surge of 22.1% ($27.4 trillion) in 2025, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.
Equity index options: What they are
Equity index options are an important tool for investors in India's stock market.
Sensex and Nifty hit fresh record high: What's driving rally?
The Indian stock market witnessed a strong rally on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty hitting record highs.
India posts slowest market-cap rise in years despite global surge
India's total stock market capitalization grew by a mere 2.3% in 2025, the slowest rate in three years.