BSE's benchmark index of 30 large-cap Indian stocks.
India's oldest stock index, base year 1978-79. Free-float weighted. Highly correlated with Nifty 50 due to overlapping constituents. Sensex movements are the headline metric in Indian financial media.
BSE's benchmark index of 30 large-cap Indian stocks. India's oldest stock index, base year 1978-79. Free-float weighted. Highly correlated with Nifty 50 due to overlapping constituents. Sensex movements are the headline metric in Indian financial media.
In markets, Sensex is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
India's oldest stock index, base year 1978-79. Free-float weighted.
Key Takeaways * Nifty 50 recovered 0.71% from intraday lows on September 11, closing only 0.18% lower after a sharp morning selloff * Falling global crude oil prices catalysed the reversal, with auto and financial stocks leading the recovery * Sensex ended 0.14% lower, demonstrating resilience against early losses linked to geopolitical commodity pressure Indian equity benchmarks experienced sharp intraday volatility on September 11 as the Nifty 50 fell steeply before staging a 0.71% recove
Sep 12, 2026
Sensex dropped 704 points (-0.94%) to 74,198 as crude surge and US rate hike fears dominated sentiment
Sep 12, 2026
BSE Sensex plunged over 740 points or 1% to 74,160; Nifty 50 fell 250 points to 23,231 intraday
Sep 11, 2026
The Quick Take * Sensex closes up 138 points with Nifty 50 holding the 23,400 level on Friday * Select banking and IT stocks drive gains amid otherwise cautious global market backdrop * Indian equities outperform regional peers despite oil price surge and rate hike concerns Indian equity benchmarks closed Friday's session on a positive note, with the BSE Sensex gaining 138 points and the Nifty 50 index holding above the psychologically significant 23,400 level. The session demonstrated rela
Sep 11, 2026
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