BSE SENSEX Index Drops Below 72,000 Mark in Intraday Trade on October 12, 2026

The BSE SENSEX Index opened the October 12, 2026, session with a strong outlook at 72,771.32 and registered an intraday high of 72,884.25 soon after opening. The index later touched an intraday low of 71,862.96. 

BSE SENSEX Index Performance on October 12, 2026 

The BSE SENSEX index opened above its previous close at the 72,771.32 level and hit an intraday high of 72,884.25. 

As the session progressed, continuous selling pressure emerged, dragging the index down by over 600 points from its previous close to touch a low of 71,862.96. 

At 11:52 AM, the index was trading at 71,908.56, down by 563.77 points or 0.78% on October 12, 2026. 

Advance Decline Ratio of BSE SENSEX Index on October 12, 2026 

The market breadth of BSE SENSEX remained extremely weak during the morning session on October 12, 2026, with 5 stocks advancing and 25 stocks declining. 

Heavy liquidation was observed across index heavyweights, leaving the vast majority of index constituents in the red. 

Top Gainers and Losers of BSE SENSEX Index on October 12, 2026 

The market index recorded sharp downward movements across its constituents during the session as of 11:52 AM. 

Among the gainers, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) led the advance with a Last Traded Price (LTP) of 2,830.40, gaining 38.30 points (+1.37%). 

It was followed by Bharat Electronics (BEL), which rose by 3.10 points (+0.84%) to an LTP of 371.60. 

Eternal (ETERNAL) also traded firm at an LTP of 324.80 with a value increase of 1.45 points (+0.45%), while Trent (TRENT) rounded out the top gainers at an LTP of 2,927.45, adding 7.45 points (+0.26%). 

Conversely, heavy selling pressure was observed among the top losers, Tech Mahindra (TECHM) dropped the sharpest in percentage terms, falling by 48.20 points (-3.18%) to an LTP of 1,468.85. 

ITC (ITC) also faced notable corrections, shedding 7.65 points (-2.87%) to reach an LTP of 258.55. 

Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) lost value, decreasing by 36.60 points (-2.03%) to trade at an LTP of 1,770.00, while Hindustan Unilever (HINDUNILVR) slid close behind, dropping by 33.10 points (-1.78%) to cross an LTP of 1,827.90. 

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Conclusion 

On Monday, October 12, 2026, the BSE SENSEX Index traded with losses of 0.78% by midday, weighed down by widespread risk-off sentiment. Pressure in Tech Mahindra, ITC and Bharti Airtel dragged the index lower even as a few constituents showed relative resilience. 

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