New Delhi, 17 November (Udaipur Kiran)। The domestic stock market witnessed a positive start on Sunday, with both benchmark indices moving upward in early trade. The session began on a strong note, and buying interest soon picked up, pushing the Sensex and Nifty further into the green. Although mild selling pressure appeared after the first 20 minutes, overall momentum remained firm. By 10 am, the Sensex was trading 0.29% higher, while the Nifty was up 0.23%.
By 10 am, leading stocks such as Kotak Mahindra, Shriram Finance, Tata Consumer Products, Apollo Hospital and NTPC were trading with gains ranging from 1.46% to 0.72%. On the other hand, shares of Bajaj Finserv, TCS, Jio Financial, Cipla and Tata Steel were down between 0.29% and 0.20%.
A total of 2,147 stocks were actively traded so far, of which 1,362 were in the green, while 785 were trading in the red. Among Sensex-listed companies, 19 out of 30 stocks were trading with gains, while 11 were under selling pressure. In the Nifty basket, 31 out of 50 stocks were in the green and 19 were in the red.
The BSE Sensex opened 137.72 points higher at 84,700.50. However, it slipped to 84,581.08 in the first minute due to selling pressure before buyers stepped in again. By 10 am, it had risen 243.06 points to 84,805.84.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty opened with a gain of 38.15 points at 25,948.20 but quickly slipped into the red at 25,906.35. Strong buying interest helped it recover, and by 10 am, it was trading 59.75 points higher at 25,969.80.
On the previous trading day, Friday, the Sensex had closed 84.11 points (0.10%) higher at 84,562.78, while the Nifty ended 30.90 points (0.12%) up at 25,910.05.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
