Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex and Nifty Rise as IT Stocks Gain
Mumbai, October 15, 2026: Indian equity benchmarks traded firmly higher on Thursday, with information technology stocks leading the advance for a third straight session. Easing crude oil prices and a stronger rupee added to the positive mood, even as Asian markets struggled after a sharp fall on Wall Street overnight.
Note: This report was prepared with market data available up to about 11:50 AM IST. The market was still open at that time, so all of today's figures below are intraday and may change by the close.
Sensex and Nifty: Intraday Position
The BSE Sensex opened about 184 points higher, and the NSE Nifty 50 began the session near 22,700. Buying picked up as the morning progressed.
| Time (IST) | Sensex | Nifty 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | About 72,965 (+184 pts) | About 22,701 (+79 pts) |
| 10:00 AM | 73,610.88 (+828.99 pts, +1.14%) | 22,866.90 (+244.20 pts, +1.08%) |
| 11:00 AM | 73,844.10 (+1,062.21 pts, +1.46%) | 22,932.80 (+310.10 pts, +1.37%) |
By late morning, the Sensex was up roughly 1,200 points, and the Nifty had moved back above the 22,900 mark.
Previous Session Close (October 14)
For comparison, the markets ended Wednesday on a weaker note. The Sensex closed at 72,781.89, down 251.89 points or 0.34 percent. The Nifty 50 settled at 22,622.70, lower by 99.25 points or 0.44 percent. Banking stocks were under pressure that day, while gains in IT and FMCG shares limited the fall.
