Share Market 16 September 2026: Nifty, Sensex Rise

Share Market 25 Views Prime Assure News Published: 16 Sep 2026 Updated: 30 Sep 2026

Share Market 16 September 2026: Nifty, Sensex, Bank Nifty Rise

New Delhi, September 16, 2026: Indian equity markets recovered on Wednesday after the previous session's sharp decline. The Nifty 50 gained 99 points, or 0.43%, to close at 23,217.60, while the Sensex advanced 332.63 points, or 0.45%, to 74,336.45. The Bank Nifty gained 497.70 points, or 0.89%, to finish at 56,292.45.

Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty Closing Data

Index	16 Sep 2026 Close	Change	% Change
Nifty 50	23,217.60	+99.00	+0.43%
Sensex	74,336.45	+332.63	+0.45%
Bank Nifty	56,292.45	+497.70	+0.89%

Banking and financial stocks provided support to the market, with banking-related indices recording stronger gains than the broader benchmarks.

📈 Top 10 Nifty 50 Gainers on September 16

Rank	Stock	Closing Price	Change	%
1	HDFC Life	₹530.20	+₹14.10	+2.73%
2	SBI Life	₹1,698.00	+₹43.80	+2.65%
3	State Bank of India	₹991.40	+₹23.40	+2.42%
4	ITC	₹264.15	+₹6.15	+2.38%
5	Nestle India	₹1,385.00	+₹22.50	+1.65%
6	JSW Steel	₹1,249.00	+₹19.70	+1.60%
7	Axis Bank	₹1,241.00	+₹18.10	+1.48%
8	Bajaj Auto	₹11,593.00	+₹169.00	+1.48%
9	Hindalco	₹972.70	+₹14.00	+1.46%
10	Trent	₹2,770.00	+₹39.70	+1.45%

The Nifty 50 gainers list is based on the September 16 closing market data.

📉 Top 10 Nifty 50 Losers on September 16

Rank	Stock	Closing Price	Change	%
1	TCS	₹2,189.00	-₹62.20	-2.76%
2	Wipro	₹166.89	-₹3.12	-1.84%
3	Infosys	₹1,060.00	-₹17.00	-1.58%
4	Tech Mahindra	₹1,558.00	-₹17.91	-1.14%
5	Larsen & Toubro	₹3,808.00	-₹43.00	-1.12%
6	Bajaj Finserv	₹1,837.00	-₹18.50	-1.00%
7	InterGlobe Aviation	₹4,734.00	-₹42.50	-0.89%
8	Tata Motors PV	₹301.00	-₹2.61	-0.86%
9	NTPC	₹327.00	-₹2.50	-0.76%
10	Maruti Suzuki	₹12,166.00	-₹65.00	-0.53%

TCS recorded the sharpest decline among the Nifty 50 stocks in this list, while Wipro and Infosys were also under pressure.

Bank Nifty Performance

The Bank Nifty closed at 56,292.45, gaining 497.70 points or 0.89% from its previous close of 55,794.75. The index traded between an intraday low of 55,812.20 and a high of 56,368.70. SBI, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Punjab National Bank and other banking stocks recorded gains during the session.

What Drove the Market?

Buying in financials, banking stocks, FMCG and selected large-cap stocks helped the benchmark indices recover. At the same time, IT stocks remained under pressure, with TCS, Wipro and Infosys among the notable decliners. Market reports also highlighted elevated crude oil prices and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy decision as important factors for investors.

Conclusion

The Indian stock market ended higher on September 16, 2026, with the Nifty 50, Sensex and Bank Nifty all closing in positive territory. HDFC Life, SBI Life and SBI were among the leading Nifty gainers, while TCS, Wipro and Infosys were among the notable losers. Bank Nifty's 0.89% rise was stronger than the gains recorded by Nifty and Sensex.