Indian Stock Market Today Highlights: Sensex Jumps 776 Points, Nifty Near 24,000 as Crude Slips
Indian equity benchmarks snapped a five-day losing streak on July 27, 2026, closing sharply higher on the back of plunging global crude oil prices, easing geopolitical tensions, and strong buying across major sectors.
The BSE Sensex surged 776.01 points (1.02%) to settle at 76,835.78, while the NSE Nifty 50 climbed 228.50 points (0.96%) to end just shy of the psychological milestone at 23,995.95. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty index reclaimed the 57,000 level, ending 393.70 points (0.69%) higher at 57,087.20.
Key Drivers Behind Today’s Market Rally
- Plunging Crude Oil Prices: Brent crude crashed over 8% down to the $88–$90 per barrel range following a pause in US-Iran military strikes, easing inflation fears and import-bill strains.
- IT Sector Surge: The Nifty IT index gained 2.34%, led by Infosys, following an analyst upgrade from Jefferies to “neutral” alongside positive management updates.
- Strengthening Rupee & Lower Volatility: The Indian Rupee rallied significantly against the US dollar, while India VIX dropped 9.76% to 12.66, reflecting cooling market anxieties.
- Broad-Based Participation: Midcap and Smallcap indices outperformed frontline benchmarks, gaining 1.11% and 1.31% respectively.
Top Gainers and Losers (Post-Market Close)
Top Nifty Gainers
| Stock | Closing Price (₹) | % Change |
| Eternal Limited | ₹295.70 | +5.61% |
| InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) | ₹5,240.00 | +5.12% |
| Infosys | ₹1,562.10 | +3.59% |
| Bajaj Finance | ₹1,049.00 | +3.57% |
| Max Healthcare | ₹1,116.10 | +3.30% |
Top Nifty Losers
| Stock | Closing Price (₹) | % Change |
| ONGC | ₹238.39 | -4.17% |
| HDFC Life Insurance | ₹552.60 | -0.44% |
| HDFC Bank | ₹1,612.30 | -0.32% |
| Power Grid Corp | ₹318.50 | -0.17% |
(Note: Upstream oil exploration major ONGC dragged due to the sharp drop in realisations from falling global crude prices).
Market Outlook & Key Technical Levels
Technical analysts highlight that the Nifty holding firmly above 23,880 maintains a positive short-term momentum. Immediate hurdle zones sit near 24,100 – 24,150, whereas key downside support remains positioned at 23,880 – 23,900. Market participants will closely monitor upcoming Q1 corporate earnings and central bank commentary for further directional cues.
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Rupee at Close
27th July, 2026
Indian rupee ended 68 paise higher at 95.89 per dollar on Monday versus Friday’s close of 96.57.
Source : moneycontrol
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 27th July, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 2,329.14 | |
| FII | 1,688.23 |
Source : NSE
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