Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Sensex Falls 326 Points as Nifty Remains Below 24,100
India’s main stock market indexes fell on Wednesday.
The Sensex dropped by about 326 points.
The Nifty 50 fell by about 77 points.
Both indexes started close to where they had ended the previous day.
Investors soon began selling shares, causing the markets to move lower.
The Sensex briefly rose but could not keep its gains.
Both indexes later recovered a little from their lowest points.
However, the Sensex stayed below 77,000 and the Nifty stayed below 24,100.
The final closing numbers could be different from the late-trade figures.
The BSE Sensex fell 325.78 points, or 0.42%, to 76,909.68 in late trade.
The NSE Nifty 50 declined 76.60 points, or 0.32%, to 24,078.30.
Both indices opened near their previous closing levels before selling pressure pushed them lower.
The Sensex ranged from 76,822.89 to 77,347.81 during the session.
The Nifty touched a low of 24,025.65 and remained below 24,100 despite a late recovery.
- Who
- The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, India’s benchmark stock indexes.
- What
- Both indexes declined in late trade, with the Sensex down 325.78 points and the Nifty down 76.60 points.
- When
- Wednesday, with figures reported shortly after 3:30 pm.
- Where
- Indian stock markets in Mumbai.
- Why
- Selling pressure kept both indexes below their previous closing levels.
- Sensex late-trade level
- 76,909.68
- Sensex change
- Down 325.78 points, or 0.42%
- Nifty late-trade level
- 24,078.30
- Nifty change
- Down 76.60 points, or 0.32%
- Sensex intraday range
- 76,822.89 to 77,347.81
- Nifty intraday range
- 24,025.65 to 24,172.85
- Previous closes
- Sensex: 77,235.46; Nifty: 24,154.90