Sensex Today: Sensex Slips 242.65 Points to 72,529, Nifty 50 Ends at 22,716
The Sensex fell 242.65 points, or 0.33%, to close at 72,529.07 on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, while the Nifty 50 lost 64.05 points, or 0.28%, to end at 22,716.20. It was the second straight losing session. The Sensex had been down as much as 707.72 points at the day’s low of about 72,064 before buying in metal and pharma stocks cut the loss, according to PTI reports carried by the Times of India and BusinessLine. On Monday, both indices had fallen more than 1.5%, with the Nifty closing at its lowest level since early April.
Sensex today: closing numbers
| Index | Close, 29 Sep | Change | Intraday low |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSE Sensex | 72,529.07 | −242.65 (−0.33%) | about 72,064 |
| NSE Nifty 50 | 22,716.20 | −64.05 (−0.28%) | — |
Midcap and smallcap indices fell more than 1% during the session, NDTV Profit reported, and the India VIX volatility index was up 6.37% during the session. The VIX has climbed more than 42% over four sessions, a sign that traders are paying up for protection. Around ₹5.9 lakh crore of market value was wiped out at the intraday low, by NDTV Profit’s count. Official index data is on the BSE Sensex page.
Top gainers and losers on the Nifty 50
| Top gainers | Change | Top losers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Reddy’s | +2.02% | Titan | −2.54% |
| Adani Enterprises | +1.95% | Wipro | −2.33% |
| Adani Ports | +1.38% | Max Healthcare | −2.11% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank | +1.28% | HCL Tech | −1.93% |
| Tata Steel | +1.10% | Grasim | −1.84% |
Source: BusinessLine. On the Sensex, Titan, HCL Tech, TCS, UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Unilever and Tech Mahindra were the main drags, while Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel and Kotak Mahindra Bank gained.
IT stocks were the weakest pocket of the Sensex today, with TCS, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra and Wipro all lower. Titan’s fall came a day after gold’s sharp slide, and jewellery stocks tend to move with bullion sentiment in the run-up to the festive season; our gold and silver update for 29 September has the metal prices.
Sector moves
By the close, only metal, pharma and healthcare indices ended with modest gains; every other sector was in the red, according to BusinessLine. During the day, banks and financials, auto, and oil and gas stocks were down more than 1%, NDTV Profit reported. Private bank Kotak held up better than the rest of the banking pack.
Why did the market fall again?
The pressure points behind the Sensex today are the same as Monday’s. Brent crude was around $105 a barrel, little changed on the day at $105.1. The rupee closed near 95.98 against the dollar after touching 96.13 during the session. US bond yields are close to two-decade highs, which pulls money out of emerging markets.
Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments, pointed to high crude prices, US yields near two-decade highs and continued foreign fund outflows, and added that heavy IPO fundraising was absorbing liquidity from the secondary market, according to PTI. Tuesday was also the monthly expiry day for Nifty derivatives, as reported by market commentators, which can add to intraday swings.
FII selling and DII buying
FII selling continued on Monday. Foreign institutional investors were net sellers of ₹5,353.22 crore in the cash market on 28 September, while domestic institutional investors bought ₹5,189.02 crore, according to exchange data reported by BusinessLine, the Times of India and Moneycontrol. Provisional figures for 29 September had not been published when this report was written. Domestic buying has been absorbing most of the foreign selling in recent sessions, which has kept closing losses smaller than the intraday swings. NSE publishes the daily figures on its FII/DII activity page.
Index change: BSE replaces Wipro in the Nifty 50
Separately, BSE Ltd will replace Wipro in the Nifty 50 from 30 September, as part of NSE’s semi-annual index rejig. The change was reported by the Times of India, India Today, Mint and Business Standard. Index funds and ETFs tracking the Nifty 50 will rebalance around the effective date, which can cause unusual volumes in both stocks near the close.
What it means for regular investors
For people investing through SIPs, a two-day fall of around 2% does not call for action. Falling markets mean SIP instalments buy more units. The bigger risk is stopping SIPs after a bad week and restarting after a recovery, which locks in the worst prices. Mid and small caps have fallen more than the main indices this week; our guide to mid-cap funds explains why they swing harder. If you are new and investing small amounts, our investment guide for smaller incomes covers asset allocation basics.
Anyone with money needed in the next year or two should not have it in equities anyway. The recent fall in gold, covered in our report on Monday’s silver and gold crash, shows that the usual safe havens are not immune either.
FAQ: Sensex today
Where did the Sensex close today, 29 September 2026?
At 72,529.07, down 242.65 points or 0.33%. The Nifty 50 closed at 22,716.20, down 64.05 points.
Why is the market falling?
High crude oil prices, US bond yields near two-decade highs, a weak rupee and continued FII selling.
Which sectors gained?
Metal, pharma and healthcare, modestly. Everything else closed lower.
After the Sensex today closed off its lows, Wednesday brings the Nifty 50 rejig with BSE coming in for Wipro, the last trading day of the September quarter, and US inflation data in the evening. Provisional FII figures for Tuesday should also be out by then, which will show whether foreign selling eased on the smaller fall.
Disclaimer: Market data is as reported by PTI, BusinessLine, the Times of India and NDTV Profit on 29 September 2026. This is a news report, not investment advice.
