The Indian stock market extended its gains for a second consecutive session on Thursday, 30 July 2026,
The Indian stock market extended its gains for a second consecutive session on Thursday, 30 July 2026, supported by strong buying in automobile counters and selective accumulation in energy and IT stocks. Despite global headwinds following a hawkish pause from the US Federal Reserve, domestic sentiment remained resilient.
The benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 273.55 points (0.35%) to close at 77,928.15, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 rose 66.95 points (0.28%) to finish at 24,317.15. In contrast, the Nifty Bank index experienced mild pressure, slipping 58.40 points (0.10%) to settle at 57,147.50.
Market Snapshot: Key Benchmark Indices
- BSE Sensex: 77,928.15 | ▲ 273.55 (+0.35%)
- NSE Nifty 50: 24,317.15 | ▲ 66.95 (+0.28%)
- Nifty Bank: 57,147.50 | ▼ 58.40 (-0.10%)
- Nifty Midcap 100: ▼ 0.40%
- Nifty Smallcap 100: ▼ 0.60%
Top Gainers and Losers Today (30 July 2026)
Top Nifty 50 Gainers
- Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M): +1.92% (₹3,283.70) — Surged on strong Q1 profit growth driven by SUV and tractor demand.
- Coal India: +1.74% (₹417.20) — Advanced on positive capex outlook and dividend expectations.
- Maruti Suzuki: +1.72% (₹14,188.00) — Rallied on broad-based buying across auto majors.
- ONGC: Gained on steady crude realizations.
- Tech Mahindra: Continued positive momentum in the IT space.
Top Nifty 50 Losers
- Adani Ports: -3.23% (₹1,664.10) — Extended losses on post-Q1 earnings profit-booking.
- HDFC Life: -2.03% (₹545.40) — Slipped due to selective profit-taking in insurance stocks.
- Shriram Finance: -1.68% (₹1,027.20) — Dragged by weakness across NBFC and financial counters.
- UltraTech Cement: Faced mild selling pressure.
- InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo): Lower on profit-booking.
Sectoral Highlights & Primary Market Drivers
- Auto Sector Surge: The Nifty Auto index was the top-performing sector, rising 1.63%. Solid Q1 earnings performance from M&M provided a major booster shot to the entire auto basket.
- Realty & Financials Under Pressure: The Nifty Realty index registered a sharp drop of over 2%, while financial service stocks restricted broader market gains.
- US Fed Outcome: The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected. While a hawkish tone on inflation caused volatile swings, steady Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) interest and firm domestic earnings kept Indian markets in green territory.
Technical Level Outlook
Technical analysts note that the Nifty 50 is sustaining above its key 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). Immediate support for Nifty is seen at 24,200, while resistance stands near 24,400–24,500.
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Rupee at Close
30th July, 2026
Indian rupee ended marginally lower at 95.68 per dollar on Thursday versus Wednesday’s close of 95.64.
Source : moneycontrol
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 30th July, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 1,864.03 | |
| FII | 3,623.51 |
Source : NSE
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