HDFC Bank lift Sensex by 760pts; Nifty50 near 26,100; IT, banks rally

Benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Thursday despite mixed cues from global markets.

At 10 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 85,159.28, up 732.94 points or 0.87%, while the Nifty50 stood at 26,051.65, higher by 183.05 points or 0.71%.

Top Gainers and Losers
On the BSE, Infosys, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra led the gains, while Bajaj Finserv, Maruti, and Power Grid were the biggest drags. Similarly, on the NSE, Infosys, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra were among the top gainers, while IndiGo, Eicher Motors, and Sun Pharma Life saw losses.

Broader Markets
Broader indices also gained, with the Nifty SmallCap 100 up 0.33% and the Nifty MidCap 100 rising 0.44%.

Sector Performance
The Nifty IT index was the top sectoral gainer, surging 1.84%, while Nifty Realty was the only sector in the red, down 0.08%.

Q2 Earnings Today
Companies scheduled to announce Q2FY26 results today include Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Colgate Palmolive (India), Laurus Labs, PTC India Financial Services, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra), Fabtech Technologies, Jumbo Bag, Andhra Cements, Sagar Cements, South India Paper Mills, and Vardhman Textiles.