The Indian stock market recovered strongly in Thursday’s session on April 2, 2026, with the NIFTY 50 ending at 22,713.10, up 33.70 points or 0.15%. The index erased all its opening losses and moved into positive territory toward the close of trade.
A rebound in information technology stocks provided significant support to the benchmark. The recovery in the Indian rupee from its historic low further strengthened investor sentiment during the session.
The benchmark index opened under pressure but gradually staged a recovery as buying interest emerged in heavyweight technology stocks. Improving currency conditions supported import-sensitive sectors and boosted overall market confidence.
The rally was largely narrow-based, led by IT names, while several FMCG and auto stocks remained under pressure. Market breadth stayed mixed, reflecting selective participation in the rebound.
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| HCL Technologies | 1,395.00 | 40.60 | 3.00 | 65.09 | 901.24 |
| Tech Mahindra | 1,439.00 | 34.50 | 2.46 | 25.02 | 356.80 |
| Tata Consumer Products | 1,044.90 | 21.10 | 2.06 | 25.86 | 267.32 |
| Wipro | 194.80 | 3.62 | 1.89 | 166.23 | 320.94 |
| Infosys | 1,297.50 | 21.80 | 1.71 | 128.73 | 1,654.68 |
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| Asian Paints | 2,170.40 | -55.40 | -2.49 | 18.54 | 401.01 |
| Eicher Motors | 6,660.00 | -165.50 | -2.42 | 6.60 | 438.64 |
| Sun Pharma | 1,692.00 | -36.50 | -2.11 | 39.38 | 659.66 |
| Eternal (Zomato) | 231.99 | -4.53 | -1.92 | 665.56 | 1,513.55 |
| Bajaj Auto | 8,740.00 | -145.50 | -1.75 | 2.55 | 212.68 |
The technology sector outperformed during the session, led by strong gains in HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra and Infosys. IT stocks benefited from the recovery in the rupee, which eased concerns around currency-related headwinds.
On the other hand, FMCG and auto stocks faced selling pressure, dragging names like Asian Paints and Eicher Motors lower. Pharmaceutical stocks also remained weak, contributing to a mixed sectoral performance.
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The NIFTY 50 ended marginally higher on April 2, 2026, after recovering from early losses amid strong buying in IT stocks. HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra led the market rebound, supported by improved currency sentiment.
Asian Paints and Eicher Motors emerged as the top losers, reflecting weakness in FMCG and auto segments. Despite the positive close, the overall market remained selective, with gains concentrated in a few heavyweight sectors.
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Published on: Apr 2, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
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