Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: We are in the second half of the day’s trade and the markets are trading with some caution this Wednesday, as the Nifty aims to cement itself above the 24,000 mark. The Nifty Bank unlike yesterday is rising and is up about 100 points, falling to aStock Market Highlights: Indian markets extended their winning streak to a fourth straight session, with the Sensex rising 347 points and the Nifty closing above 24,000, supported by gains in Bharti Airtel, SBI, Infosys and Reliance. Defence stocks led the rally, while IDBI Bank surged on divestment reports, offsetting weakness in the auto sector following a sharp decline in Tata Motors.57,300. Trent, Tech Mahindra, Eternal and Infosys are the big gainers.
Sectorally, defence stocks led the rally, with the Nifty Defence index emerging as the top gainer as all its constituents closed in positive territory. IDBI Bank surged 19% on reports related to the government’s divestment plans, while Bharat Dynamics, Cochin Shipyard and Yes Bank featured among the top gainers in the midcap space.
NBCC climbed more than 3% after reporting commercial space sales worth ₹2,857 crore in New Delhi.
On the flip side, the auto pack remained under pressure, making Nifty Auto the worst-performing sectoral index of the day. Tata Motors emerged as the top loser on the Nifty after Jaguar Land Rover’s FY27 outlook disappointed investors, while Eicher Motors also ended lower.
In the energy space, BPCL gained around 2%, whereas Oil India and ONGC closed in the red as Brent crude slipped below $79 per barrel. Market breadth remained firmly positive, with advancing stocks outnumbering decliners by a ratio of nearly 3:2 on the NSE.
