Indian Stock Market Wrap: Sensex Gains 308 Points as IT and Pharma Lead Nifty Back Above 23,000
Indian benchmark equity indices extended their winning streak for a second consecutive session on Friday, October 30, 2026, driven by aggressive institutional rotation into frontline technology and pharmaceutical heavyweights. Shrugging off weakness across global tech counters and a sharp pull-back in broader market breadth, Dalal Street drew support from stellar Q2 earnings reports and strong buying in large-cap software exporters.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex advanced 308.49 points (+0.42%) to settle at 74,459.53. Simultaneously, the NSE Nifty 50 gained 116.35 points (+0.51%) to close at 23,053.10, reclaiming the critical 23,000 psychological mark. However, broader markets witnessed strong distribution, with the Nifty Midcap 100 dropping 0.93% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 plunging 1.85% as retail risk appetite waned.
Market Snapshot
| Benchmark Index | Closing Level | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| BSE Sensex | 74,459.53 | +308.49 | +0.42% |
| NSE Nifty 50 | 23,053.10 | +116.35 | +0.51% |
| Nifty IT | — | — | +2.32% |
| Nifty Pharma | — | — | +1.55% |
Top Nifty 50 Gainers & Losers
Large-cap heavyweights carried the session, while mid-tier financials and state-backed lenders faced profit-taking.
Top Gainers
- Trent Ltd: ₹2,968.00 (+5.20%) — Spearheaded frontline gainers following a 25% YoY jump in Q2 FY27 net profit to ₹468 crore.
- InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo): ₹4,450.00 (+4.06%) — Soared as investors reacted positively to narrowing quarterly losses and robust passenger yields.
- Infosys Ltd: ₹1,135.00 (+3.37%) — Led the technology counter-rally amid institutional rebalancing into software exporters.
- NTPC Ltd: ₹412.50 (+2.23%) — Gained on steady capacity expansion and power demand commentary.
- Power Grid Corp: ₹328.00 (+1.57%) — Provided defensive stability to headline energy counters.
Top Losers
- Shriram Finance: ₹804.70 (-2.10%) — Trailed percentage decliners amid high interest-rate sensitivity and broader NBFC profit-taking.
- State Bank of India (SBI): ₹939.40 (-1.94%) — Dragged state-run lenders lower on margin normalization expectations.
- Mahindra & Mahindra: ₹2,937.00 (-1.93%) — Eased following rotational profit-booking across the auto pack.
- Adani Ports & SEZ: ₹1,710.00 (-1.71%) — Trailed lower on high-beta market liquidation.
- UltraTech Cement: ₹10,563.00 (-1.47%) — Slipped as building materials faced input-cost adjustments.
Key Market Drivers
- IT & Pharma Sector Rally: Heavyweights Infosys (+3.37%) and Apollo Hospitals lifted the Nifty IT (+2.32%) and Nifty Pharma (+1.55%) indices, serving as the sole major growth drivers.
- Post-Earnings Spark in Retail: Trent surged over 5% on strong Q2 operational EBITDA expansion (up 37% YoY), boosting sentiment in selective consumer plays.
- Narrow Market Breadth: Broader market indices tumbled despite Nifty’s rise, highlighting institutional concentration in mega-cap names over midcap and smallcap counters.
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Rupee at Close
30 Oct, 2026
Indian rupee ended 30 paise higher at 94.95 per dollar on Friday versus previous close of 95.25.
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 30th Oct, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 817.5 | |
| FII | 3,598.54 |
Source : NSE
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