India News Live Updates, 2 November 2026: Sensex jumps over 1,000 points; Reliance Industries shares surge by over 6%

On November 2, 2026, the Sensex soared by over 1,000 points and Reliance Industries shares jumped more than 6% in early trade, following a strong quarterly profit report and lower crude oil prices. The market rally was driven by gains in Asian markets and foreign fund inflows. Other companies that saw an increase in share prices included NTPC, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Maruti, and SBI.

Meanwhile, several pharmaceutical and IT firms traded in the red, including Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Titan, and Infosys. Brent crude prices plummeted by 3% to USD 110 per barrel. In other news, an accused in the Mathura murder case sustained injuries during a police encounter, and the Delhi High Court will hear cases related to cricketer Sourav Ganguly and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

Additionally, cyclone Murasu is expected to make landfall near Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, by Tuesday morning, bringing with it very rough to phenomenal sea conditions. Delhi's air quality crossed the 'very poor' threshold, with an AQI of 310, while Noida and Gurugram also reported poor air quality.