Market Update: Sensex Gains 260 Points, Nifty Holds Above 23,300; Broader Markets Outperform

Last Updated:September 17, 2026, 12:52 IST

Among top gainers, Eternal jumps 2.68%, BEL gains 2.28%, IndusInd Bank rises 2.13% and Maruti Suzuki advances 1.48%.

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Markets Today. September 17: The domestic equity markets extended gains in afternoon trade on Thursday, with the Sensex rising over 250 points and the Nifty holding above 23,300, as buying emerged across auto, pharma, realty and broader market stocks.

As of 12:50 pm, the BSE Sensex was at 74,596.28, up 259.83 points or 0.35%, while the Nifty 50 stood at 23,336.80, higher by 0.51%. The Sensex hit an intraday high of 74,677.56, while the Nifty touched 23,363.55.

The broader market continued to outperform the benchmark indices. Nifty Next 50 rose 1.07%, Nifty Midcap 50 gained 1.21%, Nifty Midcap 100 advanced 1.09% and Nifty Smallcap 100 climbed 0.82%. India VIX fell 6.58% to 12.30, indicating a decline in near-term volatility.

Realty, auto, pharma stocks lead sectoral gains

Most sectoral indices traded in the green. Nifty Realty surged 1.75%, Nifty Auto gained 1.39%, Nifty Pharma rose 1.39% and Nifty Healthcare added 1.38%. Nifty Financial Services ex-Bank advanced 1.41%, while Nifty Financial Services gained 0.58%.

Nifty Metal rose 0.87%, Nifty Cement gained 0.86%, Nifty Chemicals advanced 0.76% and Nifty FMCG climbed 0.53%.

IT stocks, which were under pressure in early trade, recovered marginally, with Nifty IT up 0.04%. Nifty Oil & Gas was almost flat, down 0.01%.

Eternal, BEL among top Sensex gainers

Among Sensex constituents, Eternal jumped 2.68%, BEL gained 2.28%, IndusInd Bank rose 2.13% and Maruti Suzuki advanced 1.48%. Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and Bajaj Finance were also among the notable gainers.

On the other side, Titan fell 0.95%, HDFC Bank declined 0.84%, Infosys slipped 0.44% and HCL Technologies was down 0.35%. ICICI Bank and Hindustan Unilever were also trading lower.

The midday recovery comes as investors continue to assess the impact of the US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate hike and its signal of another possible increase this year. The stronger dollar, elevated US Treasury yields, crude oil prices and rupee weakness remain key factors for Indian equities.

Overall, market breadth remained positive, with gains extending beyond large caps into mid- and small-cap stocks, while the sharp fall in India VIX points to easing intraday volatility.

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What were the Sensex and Nifty levels during the afternoon trade on September 17?

As of 12:50 pm on September 17, the BSE Sensex stood at 74,596.28, up 259.83 points or 0.35%, after hitting an intraday high of 74,677.56. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 was trading at 23,336.80, up 0.51%, after reaching an intraday high of 23,363.55.

Which sectors led the market gains during the midday recovery on September 17?

The sectoral gains were led by Nifty Realty, which surged 1.75%, followed by Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma, which both gained 1.39%. Additionally, Nifty Healthcare rose 1.38% and Nifty Financial Services ex-Bank advanced 1.41%.

Which stocks were the top gainers and losers among the Sensex constituents on September 17?

The top gainers among the Sensex constituents were Eternal, which jumped 2.68%, and BEL, which gained 2.28%, followed by IndusInd Bank and Maruti Suzuki. On the losing side, Titan fell 0.95%, HDFC Bank declined 0.84%, Infosys slipped 0.44%, and HCL Technologies was down 0.35%.

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