Stock Markets News as on 1st April, 2026
Today’s Indian stock market (April 1, 2026) closed strongly higher after two days of sharp declines. Markets rallied on US President Trump’s signals of US-Iran war de-escalation, boosting sentiment despite high oil prices.
Key Indices
| Index | Close Value | Change (Points) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,679.40 | +348 | +1.56% |
| BSE Sensex | 73,134.32 | +1,186.77 | +1.65% |
| Nifty Bank | 51,448.65 | +1,173.30 | +2.33% |
| Nifty IT | 29,669.05 | +606.45 | +2.09% |
Sector Highlights
IT, auto, metals, and realty led gains, with Nifty Auto up 1.97% to 24,238.85. Top gainers included IndiGo, Trent, Bharti Airtel, Adani Enterprises, and SBI (up ~5%). Broad participation added ₹9.89 lakh crore to NSE market cap, reaching ₹421.14 lakh crore.
Trading Notes
Intraday highs saw Sensex touch 73,964 (+2.80%) and Nifty above 22,900 before paring gains. FIIs sold ₹8,331 crore, DIIs bought ₹7,172 crore; India VIX at ~27.89. FY27 started on a bullish note amid global cues.
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Indian markets closed with top gainers led by Trent and InterGlobe Aviation on April 1, 2026. Losers were concentrated in pharma and select utilities amid the broader rally.
Nifty 50 Top Gainers
| Stock | % Change |
|---|---|
| Trent | +7.00% |
| InterGlobe Aviation | +6.02% |
| Kwality Wall’s | +5.79% |
| Adani Ports SEZ | +5.55% |
| BEL | +4.51% |
| SBI | +3.93% |
| Eicher Motors | +3.64% |
| Jio Financial Services | +3.50% |
| Eternal | +3.30% |
Nifty 50 Top Losers
| Stock | % Change |
|---|---|
| Dr Reddy’s | -3.61% |
| HDFC Life | -2.99% |
| Cipla | -2.32% |
| Sun Pharma | -1.64% |
| NTPC | -1.62% |
| Apollo Hospitals | -1.53% |
| Power Grid | -1.12% |
Sensex Top Gainers
| Stock | % Change |
|---|
| Stock | % Change |
|---|---|
| Trent | +7.00% |
| InterGlobe Aviation | +6.02% |
| Adani Ports SEZ | +5.55% |
| BEL | +4.51% |
| SBI | +3.93% |
Sensex Top Losers
| Stock | % Change |
|---|---|
| Sun Pharma | -1.64% |
| NTPC | -1.62% |
| Power Grid | -1.12% |
| UltraTech Cement | -0.29% |
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Markets at Close
1st April, 2026
Market rebounds sharply on de-escalation hopes; Nifty above 22,600, Sensex up 1,187 pts
Interglobe Aviation, Adani Ports, Adani Enterprises, Trent, Bharat Electronics were among biggest gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Dr Reddy’s Labs, HDFC Life, Cipla, NTPC, Sun Pharma. Nifty Midcap index added 2.2 percent and smallcap index rose 3.3%. Except pharma (down 1%), all other sectoral indices ended in the green with defence index surged more than 5%, capital goods, media, PSU Bank indices rose 3% each, while auto, consumer durables, IT, metal, realty, FMCG, telecom, Private Bank up 1-2%.
Rupee at Close
1st April, 2026
The rupee touched record lows, closing near 93.57–94.81 in various markets.
FII’s & DII’s Activity on 1st April, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 7,171.80 | |
| FII | 8,331.15 |
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