Stock markets bounce back on value buying; Sensex rises 315 points
Indian stock markets Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday following a period of sharp losses driven by value buying in banking and auto sectors. Despite the recovery, investors remain cautious due to global economic factors like crude oil prices and foreign institutional selling.
Why it matters
The market recovery highlights domestic resilience in the Indian economy despite ongoing global volatility and inflationary pressures.
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday (September 25, 2026) after value buying in blue-chip banking, oil and gas, and auto shares following recent sharp losses.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 315.20 points, or 0.43%, to settle at 73,895.74 with 19 of its constituents ending higher and 11 down. During the day, it hit a high of 73,968.05 and a low of 73,477.77, gyrating 490.28 points. The index had slid to an over three-month low in the previous session.
The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 77.40 points, or 0.34%, to end at 23,140.50. As many as 34 Nifty stocks advanced, 15 closed lower and one remained unchanged.
Among the Sensex firms, Axis Bank rose the most, climbing by 2.82%. Mahindra & Mahindra jumped 2.24%, Asian Paints 1.93%, Bajaj Finance 1.21%, HCL Tech 1.17% and Titan 1.01.%
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