Share Market Today 21 September 2026: Nifty, Sensex Rise

Share Market Today 21 September 2026: Nifty, Sensex Rise

New Delhi, September 21, 2026: Indian equity markets ended Monday on a positive note. The Sensex closed at 74,858.99, gaining 564.03 points or 0.76%, while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,414.30, up 67.90 points or 0.29%. The Nifty Bank closed at 56,470.65, gaining 111.95 points or around 0.20%.

Nifty, Sensex and Bank Nifty Closing Data

10 Stocks That Gained

The broader market saw strong moves in several stocks. Among the notable gainers were Tega Industries, Patanjali Foods, Jaiprakash Power Ventures and Engineers India. ET's NSE 500 data showed Tega Industries up about 9.82%, Patanjali Foods 7.96% and JP Power 7.42%.

HCL Technologies, Eternal and HDFC Bank were among the notable large-cap movers during the session.

10 Stocks That Declined

Despite the positive benchmark performance, several stocks remained under pressure. Available September 21 market data showed notable declines in Bharti Airtel, BSE Ltd, Lenskart Solutions, Infosys and Adani Ports.

The exact list can vary depending on whether the screen covers Nifty 50, NSE 500 or another stock universe. The table above is based on the available September 21 NSE/Nifty 500 market data.

Why Did the Indian Market Rise Today?

Market reports attributed Monday's positive session to easing crude oil prices, renewed foreign fund buying and positive global market cues. Moneycontrol reported that foreign institutional investors returned as buyers after seven consecutive sessions of selling, with approximately ₹599 crore of purchases reported on Friday.