Brief

Indian markets open higher as Sensex climbs 170 points and Nifty breaks 22,600

The BSE Sensex gained 169.59 points while the NSE Nifty opened above 22,600, driven by strength in auto, media and small‑cap stocks.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:18:24 GMT

On Monday, October 12, 2026, Indian equity markets opened in positive territory, with the BSE Sensex rising 169.59 points to 72,641.92 and the NSE Nifty advancing 89.55 points to 22,610.00, according to News18.

Broad‑based buying was evident across sectoral indices. The Nifty Smallcap 50 jumped 1.25% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 1.20%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 and Nifty Midcap Select gained 1.15% and 0.62% respectively. Among larger‑cap sectors, the Nifty Media index led with a 2.25% gain, followed by Nifty Auto (+1.27%), Nifty Chemicals (+1.16%) and Nifty Oil & Gas (+0.92%). The Nifty Realty, Metal and IT indices also posted modest advances.

Banking stocks lagged the rally; the Nifty Bank slipped 0.06% and the Nifty Private Bank index fell 0.04%. Within the Sensex constituents, Mahindra & Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Bharat Electronics, Sun Pharma and NTPC were among the top gainers in early trade. Conversely, Tech Mahindra, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank and State Bank of India were the slower performers.

The India VIX, a gauge of expected market volatility, rose 1.86% to 14.64, indicating that traders were pricing in slightly higher near‑term uncertainty despite the upbeat opening.

Overall, the market’s upward momentum reflected optimism in auto, media and small‑cap segments, even as banking shares remained subdued and volatility edged higher.

Key facts

The BSE Sensex rose 169.59 points to 72,641.92. (news18.com)
The NSE Nifty opened at 22,610.00, up 89.55 points. (news18.com)
Nifty Smallcap 50 and Smallcap 100 gained 1.25% and 1.20% respectively. (news18.com)
Nifty Media index was the top gainer among sectoral indices, up 2.25%. (news18.com)
India VIX increased 1.86% to 14.64. (news18.com)