BSE SENSEX Index Drops Below 73,000 Mark in Intraday Trade on September 28, 2026

The BSE SENSEX Index opened the September 28, 2026, session with a weak outlook at 73,734.83 and registered an intraday low of 72,832.08 soon after opening. The index later touched an intraday high of 73,740.85. 

BSE SENSEX Index Performance on September 28, 2026 

The BSE SENSEX index opened below its previous close at the 73,734.83 level and registered an intraday low of 72,832.08. 

As the session progressed, continuous selling pressure emerged, pushing the index down by over 900 points from its previous close to touch a low of 72,832.08. 

At 11:40 AM, the index was trading at 72,946.38, down by 949.36 points or 1.28% on September 28, 2026. 

Advance Decline Ratio of BSE SENSEX Index on September 28, 2026 

The market breadth of BSE SENSEX remained weak during the morning session on September 28, 2026, as selling interest was widely spread across frontline counters, leaving the majority of its entire 30 constituents trading in the red while select tech, steel, and pharmaceutical stocks faced localized consolidation. 

Top Gainers and Losers of BSE SENSEX Index on September 28, 2026 

The market index recorded widespread corrections across its major constituents during the session as of at 11:40 AM. Among the stocks displaying resilience, Tata Steel (TATASTEEL) led the relative strength with a Last Traded Price (LTP) of 186.80, losing only 0.90 points (-0.48%). 

It was followed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (SUNPHARMA), which fell by 9.25 points (-0.50%) to an LTP of 1,844.25. 

Bharti Airtel (BHARTIARTL) maintained a stable defensive bias, trading at an LTP of 1,777.35 with a value decrease of 9.55 points (-0.53%) , while Tech Mahindra (TECHM) rounded out the top relative performers at an LTP of 1,538.40, ticking down by 8.60 points (-0.56%). 

Conversely, heavy selling pressure was observed among the top losers, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) dropped the sharpest in percentage terms, falling by 8.15 points (-2.07%) to an LTP of 384.85. 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (ADANIPORTS) also faced notable corrections, shedding 34.00 points (-1.91%) to reach an LTP of 1,750.00. 

HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK) lost value, decreasing by 13.45 points (-1.83%) to trade at an LTP of 722.35, while Larsen & Toubro (LT) slid by 68.10 points (-1.76%) to cross an LTP of 3,810.90. 

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Conclusion 

On Monday, September 28, 2026, the BSE SENSEX Index traded with firm losses of 1.28% by midday. Despite downward pressure from top defense, port, and banking constituents like Bharat Electronics Limited, Adani Ports, and HDFC Bank , a few sectors like steel and select pharmaceutical constituents showed relative resilience amid the broader market correction. 

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