Indian Benchmark Indices Close Higher

13 Sep 2023 , 03:36 PM

Benchmark indices concluded higher on September 13, with the Nifty hovering around the 20,050 mark. At the close of the trading session, the Sensex recorded a gain of 245.86 points, or 0.37%, at 67,466.99, while the Nifty saw an increase of 76.80 points, or 0.38%, reaching 20,070. 

Among the shares listed, 2,113 witnessed gains, 1,427 experienced declines, and 126 remained unchanged.

Major gainers on the Nifty included Grasim Industries, Coal India, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consumer Products, and Titan Company, while HDFC Life, Jio Financial, L&T, M&M, and Divis Labs were among the losers.

Among the Sensex companies, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, and Infosys were the major laggards, while ITC, Titan, Power Grid, and UltraTech Cement saw gains.

In terms of sectors, the metal and oil & gas sectors each saw a 1% increase, and the PSU Bank index recorded a 4% rise. Conversely, the capital goods, auto, and Information Technology indices ended the day with losses. 

The BSE midcap index staged a smart recovery from its low point during the day, ending flat, while the Smallcap index gained 0.8%.