BSE SENSEX Index Drops Below 73,000 Mark in Intraday Trade on October 26, 2026

The BSE SENSEX Index opened the October 26, 2026, session with a weak outlook at 72,990.04 and registered an intraday high of 73,491.97 soon after opening. The index later touched an intraday low of 72,514.57. 

BSE SENSEX Index Performance on October 26, 2026 

The BSE SENSEX index opened below its previous close at the 72,990.04 level and hit an intraday high of 73,491.97. 

As the session progressed, sustained selling pressure emerged, dragging the index down by over 600 points from its previous close to touch a low of 72,514.57. 

At 11:44 AM, the index was trading at 72,981.74, down by 142.09 points or 0.19% on October 26, 2026. 

Advance Decline Ratio of BSE SENSEX Index on October 26, 2026 

The market breadth of BSE SENSEX remained weak during the morning session on October 26, 2026, with 13 stocks advancing and 17 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 26, 2026 

The market index recorded sharp downward movements across its constituents during the session as of 11:44 AM. 

Among the gainers, Kotak Mahindra Bank (KOTAKBANK) led the advance with a Last Traded Price (LTP) of 438.60, gaining 8.50 points (+1.98%). 

It was followed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (ADANIPORTS), which rose by 29.30 points (+1.72%) to an LTP of 1,732.30. 

Eternal (ETERNAL) also traded firm at an LTP of 321.05 with a value increase of 4.05 points (+1.28%), while InterGlobe Aviation (INDIGO) rounded out the top gainers at an LTP of 4,583.95, adding 46.95 points (+1.03%). 

Conversely, heavy selling pressure was observed among the top losers, Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) dropped the sharpest in percentage terms, falling by 35.15 points (-1.52%) to an LTP of 2,269.85. 

Bajaj Finance (BAJFINANCE) also faced notable corrections, shedding 13.95 points (-1.50%) to reach an LTP of 913.05. 

Infosys (INFY) lost value, decreasing by 16.60 points (-1.44%) to trade at an LTP of 1,137.90, while Maruti Suzuki India (MARUTI) slid close behind, dropping by 123.95 points (-1.10%) to cross an LTP of 11,135.00. 

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Conclusion 

On Monday, October 26, 2026, the BSE SENSEX Index traded with losses of 0.19% by midday, weighed down by widespread risk-off sentiment. Pressure in Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance and Infosys dragged the index lower even as a few constituents showed relative resilience. 

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