Sensex drops 330 points, Nifty down to 23,329 dragged by IT stocks
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on September 22, 2026, despite positive global cues and falling oil prices. The decline was primarily driven by selling pressure in the IT, financial, and capital goods sectors.
Why it matters
Market performance reflects investor sentiment and the health of key sectors within the Indian economy.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) despite a positive trend in global markets and easing crude oil prices, dragged by IT, financials and capital goods stocks.
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 329.91 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 74,529.08. During the day, it lost 435.28 points, or 0.58%, to 74,423.71.
The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 85.30 points, or 0.36%, to end at 23,329.
Among the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finserv, Trent, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services and UltraTech Cement were the major laggards.
Eternal, Interglobe Aviation, Titan and Tata Steel were among the winners.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.67% to $98.66 per barrel.
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