Markets

Indian stock markets ended sharply higher on November 2, 2026, with Sensex rising 1.66% to 75,692.78 and Nifty gaining 1.68% to 23,440.80. Reliance Industries surged 11.60% following record Q2 FY27 earnings, while Energy, Infrastructure and Metal stocks led sectoral gains. Softer crude oil prices, foreign fund inflows and positive global cues further supported market sentiment.

2 Nov 2026|04:34 PM

SEBI has recommended removing the 12.5% long-term capital-gains tax on foreign investors and making domestic mutual-fund switches tax-free after a one-year holding period. The nonbinding pre-budget proposals are awaiting a final government decision.

2 Nov 2026|12:58 PM

Indian stock markets extended their gains for a second consecutive session on October 30, 2026, with the Sensex rising 308 points to 74,459.53 and the Nifty gaining 116 points to 23,053.10. IT and Pharma stocks led the rally, while Trent advanced 5.44% and IndiGo gained 4.33% after their Q2 FY27 results. However, weakness in banking, energy and broader market indices limited overall gains.

30 Oct 2026|06:00 PM

Sensex gained 0.82% to 73,847 and Nifty rose 0.74% to 22,865 on October 29, supported by Reliance Industries and IT stocks. Elevated crude oil prices continued to limit market gains.

29 Oct 2026|12:35 PM

NCDEX is expanding beyond agricultural commodities with NDEX and FINNDEX, two rule-based equity indices that will track large Indian companies and financial sector stocks. The exchange plans to introduce ETFs and mutual funds linked to the indices, followed by futures and options, subject to approvals and market readiness.

22 Oct 2026|06:45 PM