Share Market 30 September 2026: Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty

Share Market 3 Views Prime Assure News Published: 30 Sep 2026 Updated: 02 Oct 2026

Share Market 30 September 2026: Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty

New Delhi, September 30, 2026: Indian equity markets remained volatile on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex extending their decline for a third straight session. Bank Nifty, however, outperformed the benchmark indices and closed higher. Buying interest was visible in banking and selected stocks, while pharmaceutical and healthcare stocks faced selling pressure.

Nifty 50 Today

The Nifty 50 fell 95.75 points, or 0.42%, to close at 22,620.45 on September 30, 2026. The index remained under pressure through the session and finished close to the day's lower levels.

Higher crude oil prices and elevated global bond yields remained among the factors affecting market sentiment.

Sensex Today

The BSE Sensex declined 48.78 points, or 0.07%, to finish at 72,480.29. The index had opened on a stronger note but gave up most of its early gains as the session progressed.

Bank Nifty Today

Bank Nifty was stronger than the headline indices. The index gained 373.10 points, or about 0.69%, to close at 54,633.05. It touched an intraday high of around 55,135.50 during the session. Gains in ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Union Bank of India, IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank supported the index.

10 Major Stocks That Gained on September 30

Stock	Gain/Movement	Reported Price
Ircon International	+14.27%	₹117.09
Sun TV Network	+9.36%	₹605.00
RITES	+8.71%	₹209.05
Pooja Logistics	+7.74%	₹123.90
Delta Corp	+10.40%*	₹86.87*
Cyient	+6.43%*	₹1,123.10*
KSB	+4.88%*	₹865.00*
TCS	+1.77%*	₹2,068.20*
Wipro	+1.96%*	₹159.86*
Coforge	+2.71%*	₹1,768.50*

*Some figures above were reported during the trading session rather than as final closing figures. The closing-session update confirmed Ircon International, Sun TV Network, RITES and Pooja Logistics among the notable gainers.

Ircon International was among the strongest movers, with the closing-session update showing a 14.27% rise to ₹117.09. Sun TV Network gained 9.36%, while RITES advanced 8.71%.

10 Major Stocks That Declined

Stock	Fall/Movement	Reported Price
ArMee Infotech	-20.00%	₹300.00
Elevate Campuses	-10.79%	₹322.95
Fortis Healthcare	-6.33%	₹770.00
Apollo Hospitals	-5.70%	₹8,165.50
Strides Pharma Science	-4.60%*	₹1,118.70*
Welspun Corp	-4.56%*	₹2,712.60*
Vodafone Idea	-4.87%*	₹12.90*
HDFC Bank	-1.29%*	₹713.40*
MRPL	-1.30%*	₹169.43*
Max Healthcare	around -5.3%*	₹929.80*

*Some figures were intraday market updates. ArMee Infotech, Elevate Campuses, Fortis Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals were among the stocks highlighted in the closing-session market update.

Healthcare stocks faced notable selling pressure during Wednesday's session. Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare declined, while Max Healthcare also recorded a sharp fall. Reports linked the pressure in hospital stocks to concerns raised by the Supreme Court regarding medicine pricing and mark-ups at private hospitals.

Which Sectors Were Under Pressure?

Pharmaceutical and healthcare stocks remained weak, while banking, realty, media and selected technology stocks provided support to the broader market.

September 2026 Market Performance

September was a difficult month for the Indian equity market. According to Financial Express, both the Nifty and Sensex declined by around 6% during September, making it one of the weakest monthly performances in six months.

Key Takeaway

The September 30 session showed a mixed market picture. The Nifty and Sensex closed lower, while Bank Nifty gained. Individual stocks also showed significant divergence, with selected infrastructure, media and other shares gaining strongly while healthcare and several newly listed stocks faced heavy selling. Investors should consider company-specific developments and sector trends alongside index movements when reviewing daily market performance.