Benchmark Indices Close Higher, Nifty Near 20,200 Mark

15 Sep 2023 , 03:38 PM

On September 15, benchmark indices closed on a positive note, with Nifty finishing near the 20,200 mark. At the close of the trading session, the Sensex recorded a gain of 319.63 points or 0.47%, reaching 67,838.63, while the Nifty advanced by 89.20 points or 0.44% to reach 20,192.30. Market activity saw 1,872 shares advancing, 1,649 shares declining, and 145 shares remaining unchanged.

Among the top gainers were Bajaj Auto, Grasim Industries, M&M, Hero MotoCorp, and HCL Technologies. Conversely, BPCL2, Asian Paints, HUL, ONGC, and Britannia Industries were among the top losers.

The day witnessed a mixed trend in various sectors, with FMCG, oil & gas, power, and realty experiencing declines of 0.2-1%, while the auto, bank, pharma, and information technology sectors saw gains of 0.3-1%.

The BSE midcap and Smallcap indices ended the day with positive results.