Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Indian Stock Indices Rise Amid West Asia Tension
The main Indian stock market indexes, called the Sensex and Nifty, went up a little on Thursday.
The Sensex added about 274 points, and the Nifty added about 67 points.
Cars, oil, and household goods companies helped lift the market.
Some smaller company indexes fell a bit.
Experts said that the market might keep going up if it stays above a certain price level, but could fall if it drops below another level.
Sensex closed up 273.55 points at 77,928.15.
Nifty gained 66.95 points to finish at 24,317.15.
Auto, Oil & Gas, and Consumer Durables sectors lifted the indices.
Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices fell 0.35% and 0.56% respectively.
Analysts see 24,300–24,400 as key resistance and 24,200 as support.
- Who
- Indian equity market participants
- What
- Sensex and Nifty indices recorded modest gains
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Investors remained cautious amid West Asia geopolitical tensions, with auto sector support boosting the indices
- Sensex closing value
- 77,928.15
- Nifty closing value
- 24,317.15
- Sensex change
- +273.55 (+0.35%)
- Nifty change
- +66.95 (+0.28%)
- Top gainers
- Mahindra & Mahindra, Coal India, Eicher Motors
- Key resistance
- 24,300–24,400
- Key support
- 24,200