Sensex Today Jumps Over 500 Points to 77,559 as Banking Heavyweights Lead, TCS Drags

Sensex today +504.33 pts (0.65%) to 77,559.27. Day range 77,072.53-77,641.86. BSE Bankex +1.02%. ICICI Bank, Axis Bank higher. TCS top drag.

Updated: 15 Jul 2026 • 10:27 am

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Sensex Today Jumps Over 500 Points to 77,559 as Banking Heavyweights Lead, TCS Drags

Sensex today is trading at 77,559.27, up 504.33 points, or 0.65 percent, from the previous close of 77,054.94, as banking heavyweights led the 30 stock index higher through Wednesday’s session. The index opened at 77,192.76 and touched an intraday high of 77,641.86 before easing slightly, having recovered from a day low of 77,072.53.

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Metric	Value
Sensex LTP	77,559.27
Change	+504.33 (+0.65%)
Open	77,192.76
Day High	77,641.86
Day Low	77,072.53
Previous Close	77,054.94

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What Is Driving Sensex today Higher

Banking stocks were at the forefront of Sensex today, with ICICI Bank and Axis Bank among the index heavyweights trading firmly in the green, mirroring a sector wide rally that also lifted BSE Bankex by 1.02 percent, the strongest performing sectoral gauge on the BSE during the session. Realty, auto, capital goods and consumer discretionary indices on the BSE also gained between 0.87 percent and 0.96 percent, underlining the breadth of Wednesday’s advance.

The rally builds on positive global cues, including a cooler than expected US inflation print overnight that scaled back Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, alongside continued domestic institutional buying that has provided a supportive backdrop through the Q1 FY27 earnings season currently underway.

What Is Dragging on Sensex today

TCS remained the biggest drag on the index, falling over 1.5 percent as continued weakness in the technology sector capped the overall gains. The BSE IT and BSE Metals indices also traded lower, down 0.13 percent and 0.29 percent respectively, extending the same rotation away from export oriented sectors seen on the NSE during the same session.

Broader Market Context Alongside Today’s Session

India VIX, the market’s volatility gauge, declined sharply during the session, signalling easing fear premium among options traders even as the index touched fresh intraday highs. Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 739 crore on 14 July, while domestic institutional investors remained net buyers with purchases of Rs 2,927 crore, a supportive combination that has helped cushion the market against foreign outflows.

Conclusion

Sensex today at 77,559.27 reflects a banking heavyweight led rally, with BSE Bankex, Realty and Auto all posting strong sectoral gains even as TCS and the broader technology pack dragged on the index. Investors should track whether the index can sustain a close above the 77,600 zone through the remainder of the session and consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before making trading decisions.

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FAQs

What is Sensex today?

Ans. Sensex today is trading at 77,559.27, up 504.33 points or 0.65 percent from the previous close of 77,054.94, after opening at 77,192.76 and touching an intraday high of 77,641.86.

Why is Sensex today rising?

Ans. Sensex today is rising primarily due to a broad based banking sector rally, with BSE Bankex up 1.02 percent and index heavyweights ICICI Bank and Axis Bank trading firmly higher, alongside supportive global cues from cooler US inflation data.

Which stock is dragging on Sensex today?

Ans. TCS is the biggest drag on Sensex today, falling over 1.5 percent as continued weakness in the technology sector capped the index’s overall gains, with BSE IT and BSE Metals also trading lower.

Which sectors are leading Sensex today’s rally?

Ans. Banking is the standout leader in Sensex today’s rally, with BSE Bankex up 1.02 percent, followed by Realty, Auto, Capital Goods and Consumer Discretionary indices, which gained between 0.87 percent and 0.96 percent.

What is the FII DII activity behind Sensex today?

Ans. FIIs sold Indian equities worth Rs 739 crore on 14 July, while DIIs remained net buyers with purchases of Rs 2,927 crore, providing a supportive institutional backdrop for Sensex today’s gains.

What is the day range for Sensex today?

Ans. Sensex today has traded in a range between a day low of 77,072.53 and a day high of 77,641.86, after opening at 77,192.76 against a previous close of 77,054.94.