Share Market Today 1 October 2026: Nifty, Sensex Fall

Share Market Today 1 October 2026: Nifty, Sensex Fall

New Delhi, October 1, 2026: Indian equity markets ended lower on Thursday, extending their losing streak to the fourth consecutive session. Share Market Today saw the Nifty 50, Sensex and Nifty Bank close in negative territory. Nifty declined 198.50 points, while the Sensex lost 570.59 points.

Nifty 50 Closes at 22,421.95

The Nifty 50 declined 198.50 points or 0.88% to close at 22,421.95 on October 1. During the session, the index touched an intraday low of 22,217.30. Selling pressure was visible across Auto, Metal, FMCG and several other sectors.

The IT sector provided some support to the broader market, with the Nifty IT index gaining around 2.17%.

Sensex Falls 570 Points

The BSE Sensex fell 570.59 points or 0.79% to settle at 71,909.70. The benchmark remained under pressure amid cautious sentiment and selling across several major sectors.

Bank Nifty Ends Lower

The Nifty Bank index, commonly known as Bank Nifty, declined 182.30 points or 0.33% to close at 54,450.75. It recorded an intraday high of 55,091.45 and a low of 54,066.60.

HDFC Bank gained 1.76%, while ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank were among banking stocks that remained under pressure.

10 Stocks That Gained

1. Infosys: ₹1,035, up 4.11%
2. HDFC Life: ₹534.20, up 2.49%
3. HDFC Bank: ₹721.20, up 1.76%
4. SBI Life: ₹1,722, up 1.49%
5. Max Healthcare: ₹940.95, up 1.20%
6. TCS: ₹2,075, up 1.19%
7. HCL Technologies: ₹1,243, up 1.07%
8. Tata Consumer: ₹957, up 0.79%
9. Tech Mahindra: ₹1,533, up 0.59%
10. Kotak Mahindra Bank: ₹418.35, up 0.33%

Infosys recorded the largest percentage gain among the listed Nifty 50 gainers on October 1.

10 Stocks That Declined

1. Bajaj Auto: ₹10,045, down 7.62%
2. Maruti Suzuki: ₹11,386, down 4.86%
3. Shriram Finance: ₹945, down 3.84%
4. Tata Steel: ₹178, down 3.42%
5. Adani Ports: ₹1,738, down 3.36%
6. Grasim Industries: ₹2,962, down 3.26%
7. Eicher Motors: ₹6,920, down 3.22%
8. Mahindra & Mahindra: ₹2,860, down 3.05%
9. Adani Enterprises: ₹2,817, down 2.98%
10. ITC: ₹255.90, down 2.61%

Bajaj Auto recorded the sharpest decline among the Nifty 50 stocks listed in the closing losers data, while the Auto sector faced broad selling pressure.

Why Did the Stock Market Fall Today?

Indian equities remained under pressure on October 1 amid elevated crude oil prices, higher US Treasury yields and sustained foreign fund selling. Weakness in Auto and Metal stocks also contributed to the decline in the benchmark indices.

At the same time, buying in IT stocks helped the market recover from its intraday lows. Infosys, TCS and HCL Technologies were among the notable IT stocks that ended higher.

Share Market Summary for October 1

The Indian stock market ended lower on October 1, 2026, with the Nifty 50 at 22,421.95, Sensex at 71,909.70 and Bank Nifty at 54,450.75. IT stocks showed relative strength, while Auto, Metal and several other sectors faced selling pressure.

This article reports market performance for October 1, 2026 and is not investment advice.