The Indian stock market opened on a sombre note as both the Nifty 50 and Sensex recorded declines amid a sharp surge in crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 fell to 23,882.20, marking a 1.22% drop from its opening level, while the Sensex decreased by 1.21% to 76,555.07. The sentiment was further dampened by geopolitical tensions affecting global markets.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 began the session at 23,996.95, reaching an intraday high of 24,019.15 before slipping to a low of 23,878.95. Meanwhile, the Sensex opened at 77,014.21, which was also its highest point for the day, before declining to a low of 76,550.59. The Bank Nifty also saw a decline, opening at 54,880.65 and currently trading at 54,535.50, down 1.57% from its opening.
Sectoral performance
The Nifty Auto index led the sectoral declines, falling 1.82% to 25,610.40 from its opening of 25,855.45. The Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty indices also experienced significant drops, down 1.79% and 1.68%, respectively. Conversely, the Nifty IT index showed relative resilience, declining by only 0.66% to 29,052.65.
Market breadth
Broader market indices mirrored the negative sentiment. The Nifty 100 and Nifty 500 indices fell by 1.20% and 1.09%, respectively. Midcap indices also faced pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 50 both declining by 1.11%.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,996.95 | 24,019.15 | 23,878.95 | 23,882.20 | -1.22% |
| Sensex | 77,014.21 | 77,014.21 | 76,550.59 | 76,555.07 | -1.21% |
| India VIX | 0.00 | 18.59 | 0.00 | 18.37 | +5.33% |
| Nifty Auto | 25,855.45 | 25,918.55 | 25,587.80 | 25,610.40 | -1.82% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,556.40 | 8,556.40 | 8,463.75 | 8,472.85 | -1.79% |
| Nifty Realty | 802.90 | 804.15 | 790.75 | 792.05 | -1.68% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,880.65 | 54,896.00 | 54,531.65 | 54,535.50 | -1.57% |
| Nifty 100 | 24,927.20 | 24,951.90 | 24,791.50 | 24,804.00 | -1.20% |
| Nifty Metal | 13,056.00 | 13,056.10 | 12,932.05 | 12,961.95 | -1.14% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 60,148.90 | 60,156.45 | 59,619.90 | 59,706.20 | -1.11% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 16,959.55 | 16,962.35 | 16,818.95 | 16,840.15 | -1.11% |
| Nifty 500 | 22,736.80 | 22,751.80 | 22,601.65 | 22,622.70 | -1.09% |
| Nifty FMCG | 51,723.45 | 51,743.60 | 51,163.70 | 51,316.95 | -0.88% |
| Nifty IT | 29,287.30 | 29,300.40 | 29,012.70 | 29,052.65 | -0.66% |
| Nifty Media | 1,459.05 | 1,467.35 | 1,445.25 | 1,454.40 | -0.63% |
| Nifty Pharma | 23,191.95 | 23,227.85 | 23,065.45 | 23,126.75 | -0.58% |
| Nifty Energy | 40,883.35 | 40,898.90 | 40,695.50 | 40,809.50 | -0.37% |
Data as on Apr 30, 2026, 09:30 AM IST.
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