Stock markets end higher; Sensex and Nifty jump nearly 1%

Mumbai Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher for the second day on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), aided by foreign fund inflows, better-than-expected Q2 results and a sustained moderation in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 772.75 points, or 0.95%, to settle at 81,879.40. During the day, it jumped 1,413.75 points, or 1.74%, to 82,520.40.

The 50-share NSE Nifty closed 210.40 points, or 0.84%, higher at 25,255.05. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra jumped 5.25%, InterGlobe Aviation 4.37%, Trent 3.02%, Tata Steel 2.22%, ITC 2.15% and Axis Bank 2.14%. Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech and ICICI Bank were among the laggards from the pack.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹7,212.22 crore on Monday (November 9, 2026), according to exchange data. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was up 1.58% to $92.94 per barrel. “Indian benchmark indices closed higher, extending their winning streak to a ninth consecutive regular trading session, excluding the Muhurat trading session, which ended marginally lower.