Share Market Today 13 October 2026: Nifty, Sensex Rally

Share Market Today 13 October 2026: Nifty, Sensex Rally

Mumbai, October 13, 2026: The Indian stock market staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50, BSE Sensex and Bank Nifty all closing higher. Buying in information technology, financial services and other major sectors lifted market sentiment. The Nifty IT index surged following encouraging quarterly earnings from HCL Technologies, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) also recorded a strong rally.

Nifty 50 Closing Today

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,721.95, gaining 358.60 points or 1.60% on October 13, 2026. The index opened at 22,364.15 and moved between an intraday low of 22,288.45 and a high of 22,721.95.

The strong closing performance reflected broad buying interest, with 46 Nifty 50 constituents ending the session higher and four closing lower.

Sensex Closing Today

The BSE Sensex closed at 73,033.78, rising 1,109.10 points or 1.54%. IT, financial and consumer-related stocks supported the benchmark's recovery.

Market sentiment also received support from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comments that discussions around long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT) were worth hearing.

Bank Nifty Closing Today

The Bank Nifty closed at 55,481.05, up 563.05 points or 1.03%. The banking index participated in the broader market recovery, although individual bank stocks delivered mixed performances.

Top 10 Gainers on October 13, 2026

The following table lists the ten strongest percentage gainers among the NSE F&O cash stocks tracked by TBTflow. Prices and percentage changes are based on that source's end-of-day data.

Bandhan Bank led this tracked list with a 9.21% rise, while HCL Technologies gained 8.42%. Strong buying in technology stocks helped make IT the standout sector of the session.

Top 10 Losers on October 13, 2026

RBL Bank recorded the largest decline in this tracked group, falling 7.10%. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Vedanta were also among the notable losers.

These rankings cover the NSE F&O cash-stock universe tracked by TBTflow, not every stock listed on the Indian exchanges.

Why Did the Stock Market Rise Today?

The biggest boost came from technology stocks. HCL Technologies reported encouraging quarterly results, helping lift investor interest in IT shares. TCS also rallied, while Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree and Mphasis posted gains.

The Nifty IT index rose approximately 5.2%, marking its strongest performance in more than 17 months, according to Reuters. Financial and consumer-related stocks also contributed to the recovery.

Despite the broad rally, some stocks declined, demonstrating that the market's recovery was not uniform across all companies.

Conclusion

The Indian stock market ended October 13, 2026, on a strong note. The Nifty 50 closed at 22,721.95, the Sensex at 73,033.78 and the Bank Nifty at 55,481.05. Bandhan Bank and HCL Technologies led the tracked gainers, while RBL Bank recorded the largest fall in the selected NSE F&O list.

Investors should assess company fundamentals, valuations and risk before making investment decisions. The day's gainers and losers are historical market data, not buy or sell recommendations.