Sensex, Nifty open higher; private banks lead sectoral gains

October 6, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex, Nifty open higher; private banks lead sectoral gains

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Tuesday amid positive global cues and buying in private banking stocks. Nifty opened at 22,603.25, an increase of 47.50 points or 0.21 per cent. Meanwhile, Sensex opened at 72,508.05, up 125.58 points or 0.17 per cent. Private banks led sectoral gains in early trade as Nifty Private Bank rose 0.75 per cent. Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom index gained 0.5 per cent, while the metal index advanced 0.32 per cent. Notably, chemical, energy, financial se...

Indian markets open higher amid positive global cues, easing US yields

September 3, 2026 10:29 AM

Indian markets open higher amid positive global cues, easing US yields

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Thursday tracking positive global cues and gains in Asian markets. Sensex opened 154.60 points or 0.20 per cent higher at 76,724.95, while Nifty gained 83.50 points or 0.35 per cent to 23,997.95. In early trade, banking and realty stocks led sectoral gains as Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty gained up to 1 per cent. Meanwhile, Nifty Private Bank climbed 0.83 per cent and Nifty MidSmall Financial Services index advanced 0.82 per cent. On the other hand...