Indian equities finished higher for a second consecutive session on Friday, though the gains were uneven across the market. The Sensex rose 308.49 points, or 0.42%, to 74,459.53. The Nifty 50 added 116.35 points, or 0.51%, to finish at 23,053.10. Bank Nifty moved in the other direction, falling 222.70 points, or 0.41%, to 54,686.95.
At the close
Sensex — 74,459.53 | +308.49 (+0.42%)
Nifty 50 — 23,053.10 | +116.35 (+0.51%)
Bank Nifty — 54,686.95 | -222.70 (-0.41%)
IT and pharmaceutical shares supported the headline indices, while the broader market was weaker. Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.93% and Nifty Smallcap 100 fell 1.85%, according to market-close reporting. That contrast matters: the benchmark advance did not represent a broad-based rise across listed shares.
Crypto snapshot: rolling 24-hour data
Binance spot ticker statistics checked at 16:34 IST showed Bitcoin at $77,420.83 (-3.343% over the rolling 24-hour window), Ether at $2,233.93 (-3.998%), and Solana at $96.84 (-3.776%). These are rolling 24-hour changes, not Indian-market session returns.
What today’s close says
The Nifty’s finish above 23,000 and the Sensex’s second straight gain show strength in selected large-cap areas. At the same time, the fall in Bank Nifty and pressure on broader-market indices point to a selective session rather than a uniform market move.
This is a factual end-of-day recap, not investment advice or a trading recommendation.
Sources and methodology
NSE India public all-indices data, accessed 30 October 2026, for Nifty 50 and Nifty Bank closing values.
Moneycontrol’s 30 October market-close report and NDTV Profit’s close report, for Sensex and close-market context.
Binance public spot 24-hour ticker statistics for BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT and SOLUSDT, queried separately at 16:34 IST.
