Stock markets rebound, led by rally in IT firms, HDFC Bank; Sensex jumps 1,109 points

Stock markets rebounded sharply on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), with the benchmark Sensex rallying 1,109 points and the Nifty closing above 22,720, bolstered by a rally in IT, financial and FMCG shares, recovery in the rupee and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ’s remark on LTCG tax.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,109.10 points, or 1.54%, to settle near the day’s high at 73,033.78, posting its best single-day gains in four months. During the day, it surged 1,120.99 points, or 1.55%, to hit a high of 73,045.67.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 358.60 points, or 1.60%, to end at 22,721.95, marking its best single-day rebound in more than two months. The index hit a day’s high of 22,721.95.