Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex gains 315 pts, Nifty ends at 23,140 as oil prices bite; Rupee closes at 95.80/$
Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian shares posted modest gains on Friday in a partial rebound after previous session's slide, but still logged their longest weekly losing streak in six years as high oil prices drove up bond yields and inflationary concerns.
On September 25, 2026, the Sensex rose 0.34% to 73,895.74, while the Nifty 50 increased by 0.34% to 23,140.50 on Friday. However, they both experienced a decline of 0.9% and 0.5% for the week, marking their seventh consecutive weekly loss. Brent crude oil prices hovered around $105.5 per barrel, causing markets to consider the potential for a US-Iran truce and the threat of Houthi rebels attacking Saudi Arabia.
The Reserve Bank of India's (IRDAI) proposed changes to insurance distribution commissions also negatively impacted the PB Fintech and insurance distribution sector. Investors were concerned about geopolitical uncertainty, energy supply risks, a stronger dollar, and persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling. The rupee steadied at 95.80 against the US dollar, with the one-year forward yield climbing to 3.50%.
The Indian government disbursed ₹36,754 crore to beneficiary companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes as of June 30, 2026. Kalpataru Projects International listed its foreign subsidiary Linjemontage on Nasdaq Stockholm, making it the first Indian company to do so. The IPO for Linjemontage was priced at SEK 46 per share, with a valuation of SEK 2,357 million.
Cochin Shipyard acquired a 23% stake in Conoship, enabling joint exploration of energy-efficient and low-emission vessel designs. ESDS Software Solution fell to the lower circuit of Rs 1,760.50 on the NSE, down 5%, as it reported a standalone profit of Rs 18.2 crore for the quarter ended June 2026. Notable top gainers among the Nifty midcap 100 included Max Financial (+3.47%), IREDA (+2.99%), Supreme Industries (+2.82%), Blue Star (+2.61%), and Info Edge (+2.17%).
Noteworthy top losers were Fortis (-4.34%), PB Fintech (-3.72%), One 97 (-3.41%), and MCX (-2.86%). Axis Bank and Asian Paints lifted Indian stocks, while the IT/Pharma sector weighed on the market. Gold prices for 22 and 24 carat increased across major metro cities. Integrum Energy Infrastructure filed for a fresh issue and OFS IPO to fund working capital, debt repayment, and strategic acquisitions.
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- Rupee gains 15 paise to 96.81 against dollar, likely helped by RBI intervention economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Rupee ends at 95.81/$ soothed by RBI intervention; surge in forward premiums tipped to cool thehindubusinessline.com
