Indian Stock Market Wrap: Sensex Gains 342 Points as Banking and Auto Drive Post-Diwali Rally Past Nifty 25,050
Indian benchmark equity indices resumed full-fledged trading on Monday, November 9, 2026, on a firm note following the special Diwali Muhurat session. Marking the first full trading day of Samvat 2083, Dalal Street witnessed renewed institutional accumulation across private banking, automotive, and IT heavyweights post-market close.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex rose 341.80 points (+0.42%) to settle at 81,341.20. Concurrently, the NSE Nifty 50 gained 108.75 points (+0.44%) to finish at 25,095.15, comfortably establishing a foothold back above the key 25,000 psychological threshold. Broader market participation remained buoyant, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advancing 0.62% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adding 0.78%.
Market Snapshot
| Benchmark Index | Closing Level | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| BSE Sensex | 81,341.20 | +341.80 | +0.42% |
| NSE Nifty 50 | 25,095.15 | +108.75 | +0.44% |
| Nifty Bank | 58,410.20 | +289.70 | +0.50% |
| Nifty Auto | — | — | +1.12% |
Top Nifty 50 Gainers & Losers
Market breadth ended decisively in favor of bulls, with 34 of the 50 Nifty constituents closing in positive territory.
Top Gainers
- Mahindra & Mahindra: ₹3,315.00 (+2.16%) — Spearheaded automotive gainers on strong post-festive dispatch figures and robust booking pipelines.
- ICICI Bank: ₹1,462.00 (+1.18%) — Supported frontline private banking performance as institutional inflows remained steady.
- Maruti Suzuki: ₹12,920.00 (+1.10%) — Extended momentum following strong retail execution commentary across domestic dealerships.
- Infosys Ltd: ₹1,208.00 (+1.09%) — Rebounded as software exporters saw institutional dip-buying.
- Tata Steel: ₹193.40 (+0.99%) — Continued its post-earnings rally amid positive global metal realization forecasts.
Top Losers
- Coal India: ₹384.00 (-1.26%) — Trailed lower as state-backed energy counters faced rotational profit-booking.
- BPCL: ₹324.10 (-1.34%) — Consolidated lower as international crude oil prices stabilized.
- Grasim Industries: ₹3,135.00 (-1.10%) — Eased under selective profit-taking across building material plays.
- Apollo Hospitals: ₹8,220.00 (-1.08%) — Slipped as defensive healthcare counters consolidated post-Muhurat gains.
- Power Grid Corp: ₹309.50 (-0.93%) — Trailed lower under minor distribution pressure.
Key Market Drivers
- Post-Festive Buying Momentum: Investors stepped in with fresh allocations across large-cap financial and auto heavyweights to open Samvat 2083 on a positive trajectory.
- FII Liquidity Support: Foreign Institutional Investors maintained a net buying stance, providing vital underlying support against global macroeconomic headwinds.
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Rupee at Close
9 Nov, 2026
Indian rupee ended 56 paise higher at 93.91 per dollar on Friday versus previous close of 94.47.
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 9 Nov, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 7,172.53 | |
| FII | 7,212.22 |
Source : NSE
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