Indian stocks closed sharply lower for a third session on Friday amid further pressure from tech companies, while the deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop drove foreign funds to limit exposure to Indian assets. The S&P/BSE Sensex dropped 0.4% to 76,060 and the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 0.4% to 23,770, both at their lowest in over one month. Crude oil prices rose sharply for another session following yesterday's Mumbai close as escalating strikes between the US and Iran further tightened energy supply from the Middle East, both in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. The higher energy costs lift petrol imports for India and pressure the rupee, reducing demand for Indian stocks in foreign markets. HDFC Bank and Axis Bank lost 9.4% and 7.6% on the week, respectively, after posting their June-quarte results. Meanwhile, tech stocks inched up following their sharp losses this week.
India's main stock market index, the SENSEX, fell to 76060 points on July 24, 2026, losing 0.43% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.35% and is down 6.63% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from India. Historically, the BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 86159.02 in December of 2025. BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 25 of 2026.
India's main stock market index, the SENSEX, fell to 76060 points on July 24, 2026, losing 0.43% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.35% and is down 6.63% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from India. The BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index is expected to trade at 76712.08 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 71383.54 in 12 months time.