Stock Market Live Updates: BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 opened in green on Wednesday. At the open, Sensex climbed 1,300 points while the Nifty was up 400 points. The optimism comes after reports claiming a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran.
Meanwhile, oil also fell below $100 per barrel. Earlier on Monday, both the indices witnessed a gap down opening as the first round of peace talks failed. Tuesday was a trading holiday due to Ambedkar Jayanti.
Here Are The LIVE Updates of Stock Market, Sensex Today, Nifty, Share Market:-
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex Adds 1400 Points Intraday; Nifty At 24,200
Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a sharp rebound on Wednesday, April 15, amid optimism over the resumption of the US-Iran peace talks.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 11 AM Market Update
As of 11:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 1.60 per cent or 375.05 points higher at 24,216.65, and the Sensex was trading 1.61 per cent or 1,233.71 points higher at 78,081.28.
Hindustan Copper Shares Rally 7% As Red Metal Prices Near Six-Week Peak
Hindustan Copper shares rallied on Wednesday as global copper prices climbed to a six-week high, supported by easing tensions in the Middle East and optimism over renewed US-Iran talks. Positive demand prospects, supply-side concerns, and long-term electrification themes lifted sentiment across industrial metals, with nickel, zinc, and tin also posting gains.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Just Dial shares fall 5% as Q4 profit drops 36%; JM Fin sees 80% upside
Shares of search engine company Just Dial fell nearly 5 per cent in trade after the company reported a 36 per cent Y-o-Y decline in its net profit for the March quarter (Q4FY26).
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sanghvi Movers Appoints New COO
Sanghvi Movers appointed Saumil Dave as chief operating officer, with effect from April 14.
RailTel Jumps Over 13% After Rs 608 Crore Order Wins
- RailTel shares rose more than 13% after the company received new orders worth Rs 608.51 crore.
- The company secured two contracts from Rail Vikas Nigam worth Rs 564.5 crore and another Rs 43.96 crore order from the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board.
- RailTel also said a Rs 17.12 crore order from Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti was cancelled due to administrative reasons.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: One Point Solutions To List At BSE
One Point Solutions will get listed on the BSE under the scrip code 544748 on Wednesday. The company received approval from the exchange, according to a press release.
Check 10 AM Market Update: Nifty, Sensex Near Day's High
As of 10:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 1.62 per cent or 387 points higher at 24,225, and the Sensex was trading 1.61 per cent or 1,238.91 points higher at 78,086.48.
Nuvoco Vistas To Invest Rs 26 Crore For 26% Stake In Clean Max SPV
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation has approved an investment of up to Rs 26 crore to acquire a 26 per cent stake in Clean Max Ilghop Private Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by a Mumbai-based Independent Power Producer (IPP) Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd. Nuvoco shares traded at Rs 299.30 on the NSE, down 2%.
Groww Extends Rally For Fifth Straight Session
- Groww rose for the fifth consecutive trading day, gaining as much as 6.7% to Rs 207.70.
- Trading volume was nearly five times its 20-day average, showing strong market activity.
- The stock traded above the Bloomberg-tracked consensus target price of Rs 198.63.
Nifty Derivatives Data Puts 24,200 At Centre Of Weekly Trade
- Weekly Nifty options data showed the highest concentration of open interest at the 24,200 strike on both call and put sides.
- The positioning makes 24,200 a key level for near-term trade.
- A sustained move away from this zone could shape the next directional move.
Share Market Today: Check NSE Nifty50 Losers
Wipro share price rises nearly 3% ahead of Q4 results
Wipro share price rose 2.7 per cent to Rs 208.35 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) ahead of the March quarter (Q4FY26) results.
Wipro To Acquire Select Alpha Net Consulting Contracts; Shares Up 2%
Wipro Limited, through its subsidiaries has signed a definitive agreement on April 14, 2026 to acquire select customer contracts of Alpha Net Consulting LLC and its subsidiaries. Shares rose 2 per cent to Rs 207.73.
ICICI Prudential Life Jumps 4% After 57.6% Rise In Q4 profit
Shares of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company traded 4% positive at Rs 567.95 on the NSE after hitting an early high of Rs 585.75. It reported standalone net profit for the quarter ended March 2026 at Rs 608.81 crore, jumping 57.6% from Rs 386.29 crore in the same quarter last year.
LIC Rises After Board Approves First Bonus Issue
- LIC shares gained in early trade after the board approved its first-ever bonus issue.
- The company approved a 1:1 bonus share issue, giving shareholders one new equity share for every existing share held.
- The stock rose as much as 4.24% to Rs 837.75 in early trade.
Stock Market LIVE: Investors' wealth rises Rs 9.25 trillion as optimism about US-Iran peace grows
The market cap of all BSE-listed companies increased by Rs 9.25 trillion to Rs 457.73 trillion from Rs 448.48 trillion at Monday's close.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX Slumps 15%
The Nifty India Volatility Index slumped 15.4 per cent to 17.34 shortly after the market opened. This indicated that the expectation of near-term volatility has decreased among investors.
Share Market News: ICICI Prudential AMC Falls Nearly 4% After Q4 Results
- ICICI Prudential AMC extended losses after its Q4 results announcement, with the stock falling nearly 4%.
- Q4 net profit declined 16.8% QoQ to Rs 763 crore from Rs 917 crore.
- Total income fell 12.1% QoQ to Rs 1,428 crore from Rs 1,624 crore.
Stock Market Today: Iran War 'Close To Over,' Says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that the war with Iran is "close to over," asserting that if he pulled up stakes right now, it would take Tehran 20 years to rebuild the country.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral Markets Update
All the sectoral indices were trading firmly in the green. The Nifty IT, Nifty Metal, Nifty PSU, and Nifty Consumer Durables were up more than 2 per cent each.
Share Market News: Suzlon Energy Extends Rally For Fourth Day
Suzlon Energy advanced for the fourth straight session, rising as much as 4.1% to Rs 47.73.
Trading volume was more than three times its 20-day average, indicating strong activity. The stock has gained 15% over the last five days.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX Around 18
India VIX, the fear gauge index, fell by more than 10 per cent to 18.4 mark in early morning deals, reflecting relatively lower volatility compared to earlier sessions.
Sensex, Nifty Today: Check NSE Nifty50 Top Gainers
Share Market Live News: HDFC Bank, Reliance Lead Nifty Gains; Dr Reddy's Drags
- HDFC Bank was the top positive contributor to the Nifty, followed by Reliance Industries, L&T, Infosys and SBI.
- Other index constituents also added to gains, supporting the broader move higher.
- Dr Reddy's and ONGC were among the key negative contributors to the index.
Sensex, Nifty LIVE Updates: Nifty Midcap, Smallcap Indices Up 2%
Among the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100, and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices traded higher by 2.08 per cent, and 1.95 per cent, respectively.
Stock Market Today: All 30 BSE Sensex Constituents In Green
Among the Sensex pack, all the 30 constituents traded in the green. IndiGo was the top gainer as it climbed 4 per cent, followed by UltraTech Cement, HCL Tech, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and L&T.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex Jumps 1,300 Points; Nifty Reclaims 24,200
The 30-share benchmark index traded 1,300 points, or 1.7 per cent higher at 78,163. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 gained sharply at open as it reclaimed 24,200 mark. The index was up 363 points, or 1.5 per cent, to trade at 24,228.
Stock Market Live Updates: Rupee Opens 20 Paise Higher Against US Dollar
The rupee opened 20 paise stronger against the US dollar at 93.18, against Monday's close of 93.38 a dollar.
Share Market Today: Check Expert View By InvestorAi
The Thesis
With Brent at $95 and US-Iran talks collapsing, InvestorAi is leaning hard into India's commodity PSU complex - the names that benefit when geopolitical risk lifts energy and metals prices. A PCR at 1.18 and VIX settling near 19 say the market isn't panicking despite Nifty shedding 208 points; this is repositioning, not capitulation. FIIs have pulled nearly ₹38,000 crore from Indian equities this month, but DIIs are absorbing the flow - and today's book is built on the names institutions are accumulating.
Where We're Concentrated
Three of five conviction names are PSU commodity plays - oil, lignite, and copper. The thesis: elevated crude and base metals sustain earnings upgrades in government-backed producers with pricing power. BankNifty's relative outperformance today (-0.55% vs. Nifty's -0.86%) confirms financials aren't the stress point - broader weakness is geopolitics-driven, not credit-driven. The hedge is domestic consumption and quality IT. This breaks if crude reverses sharply below $90 on a surprise US-Iran deal, pulling the commodity premium out from under the book.
Conviction Picks
Highest Conviction
NLC India
Lignite-to-power PSU riding the commodity supercycle; domestic energy demand insulates it from global demand weakness while $95 crude lifts the entire energy complex.
Highest Confidence
Avenue Supermarts (DMart)
India's consumption engine holds pricing power as DII buying signals institutional faith in the domestic demand story, even as FIIs exit.
ONGC
Directly benefits from $95 Brent; the US-Iran breakdown extends the elevated crude environment that powers upstream earnings.
Persistent Systems
Quality mid-cap IT offering defensive positioning as FIIs rotate out of broader market; momentum models see relative strength building.
Hindustan Copper
Base metals play aligned with India's capex cycle and global copper supply constraints - a leveraged bet on the infrastructure build-out.
One Thing to Watch
Brent crude holding above $95. If US-Iran talks resume or OPEC signals supply increases, crude drops below $90 and three of five conviction names lose their tailwind.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: ICICI Lombard, Reliance Industrial Infra, 12 Others On April 15
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, HDB Financial Services, GTPL Hathway, Tejas Networks, Elecon Engineering Company, and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure are scheduled to announce their earnings report for the fourth quarter (Q4FY26).
Stock Market News: HSBC Flags Near-Term Risks For Auto Sector
HSBC said rising commodity costs and a likely impact on domestic demand from a macro slowdown may weigh on the auto sector in the near term.
Share Market Today: Tata Steel In Focus
Tata Steel shares may remain in focus after the European Union agreed to reduce tariff-free steel imports and impose tariffs of up to 50% on excess shipments.
Share Market Live: Stocks To Watch Today
- ICICI Prudential AMC reports a 10.4% year-on-year rise in March quarter profit, helped by robust domestic inflows
- Swaraj Engines posts 20% rise in net profit in the March quarter
- Hindustan Zinc emerges as the successful bidder for a potash and halite block in Rajasthan, with a total area of 1,841.2 hectares
- HG Infra Engineering secures order from Mirzapur Thermal Energy in Uttar Pradesh, worth about 5.19 billion rupees
No Rain, No Gain: Why Monsoon Matters To Stock Markets
Nearly two-thirds of India's cultivated land is still rain-fed. A delayed or uneven monsoon can disrupt sowing, and keep food prices elevated. Read full report here
Stock Market Live Updates: Asian Markets Gain
Asian markets gained 1.7%, while Wall Street equities advanced overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, after breaking down last weekend.
Share Market News: GIFT Nifty Indicates Positive Opening
GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,228 as of 7:34 am. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 will open about 1.6% above Monday's close of 23,842.65.
