Share Market Today 6 October 2026: Nifty, Sensex Rise

Share Market Prime Assure News Desk 17 Views Published: 06 Oct 2026 Updated: 22 Oct 2026

Mumbai, October 6, 2026: Indian stock markets ended Tuesday on a strong note, with the Nifty 50, Sensex and Bank Nifty all closing higher. The Nifty 50 gained 220.35 points, while the Sensex jumped 685.34 points. Bank Nifty also closed in the green amid broad-based buying across financial, consumer, pharma and energy stocks.

Nifty 50 Today

The Nifty 50 closed at 22,776.10, gaining 220.35 points or 0.98%. The index opened at 22,603.25 and touched an intraday low of 22,561.60 before ending at its session high of 22,776.10.

Sensex Today

The BSE Sensex ended at 73,067.81, up 685.34 points or around 0.95%. The benchmark index also closed near its intraday high as buying interest remained strong across several sectors.

Bank Nifty Today

The Nifty Bank closed at 55,128.40, gaining 414.31 points or 0.76%. Banking stocks remained supportive, with Kotak Mahindra Bank among the stronger performers during the session.

Top 10 Gainers on October 6, 2026

The following list represents the top 10 gainers among the NSE F&O cash stocks tracked by TBTflow, ranked by percentage change.

Rank	Stock	Close Price	Gain
1	Trent	₹2,906.00	+12.64%
2	PG Electroplast	₹527.65	+8.19%
3	Motilal Oswal Financial Services	₹1,081.15	+6.93%
4	Tube Investments of India	₹2,472.70	+6.58%
5	PB Fintech (Policybazaar)	₹1,034.90	+6.01%
6	BHEL	₹452.00	+5.36%
7	Amber Enterprises	₹6,869.00	+4.31%
8	Godrej Consumer Products	₹872.50	+4.24%
9	Vedanta	₹265.60	+4.14%
10	Siemens	₹3,854.00	+4.13%

Trent was the standout performer, rising 12.64% after a strong quarterly business update. In the Nifty 50 universe, BSE and Kotak Mahindra Bank were also among the major gainers.

Top 10 Losers on October 6, 2026

Rank	Stock	Close Price	Fall
1	Coal India	₹411.65	-3.16%
2	Phoenix Mills	₹1,883.50	-2.66%
3	Bandhan Bank	₹164.15	-2.45%
4	Federal Bank	₹320.00	-2.25%
5	Ujjivan Small Finance Bank	₹65.19	-2.10%
6	Tech Mahindra	₹1,504.50	-2.04%
7	KEI Industries	₹4,557.40	-1.74%
8	Max Healthcare	₹902.50	-1.58%
9	Kalyan Jewellers India	₹548.15	-1.56%
10	Ambuja Cements	₹361.55	-1.35%

Coal India was the weakest performer in the tracked F&O list, while Tech Mahindra and Max Healthcare were also among the notable Nifty losers.

Why Did the Stock Market Rise Today?

Market sentiment improved as crude oil prices eased and investors responded positively to several corporate business updates. Financial, consumer, pharma and energy stocks supported the rally, while IT and realty stocks remained comparatively weak.

Trent gained sharply after reporting a strong Q2 business update, while Kotak Mahindra Bank benefited from strong loan and deposit growth. Reliance Industries also advanced amid expectations surrounding the potential Jio Platforms listing.

Conclusion

The Indian stock market delivered a strong performance on October 6, 2026. Nifty 50 closed at 22,776.10, Sensex at 73,067.81, and Bank Nifty at 55,128.40. Trent emerged as the day's major gainer among the tracked F&O stocks, while Coal India recorded the biggest decline.