Stock Market Highlights: Indian stock markets closed in green on Friday. Earlier, both Sensex and Nifty witnessed a muted opening. At opening, the BSE Sensex rose to 78,088.30, up by 99.62 points or 0.13 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 index was trading at 24,207.35 levels, down 24.55 points or 0.10 per cent.
At the open, rupee rose 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar in early trade. Meanwhile, Asian markets declined. This comes amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace negotiations.
Here Are The Highlights of Stock Market, Sensex Today, Nifty, Share Market
Sensex Settles At 78,493.54, Nifty At 24,353.55
At the close, both Nifty and Sensex were up 0.65 per cent.
Indian Refiners Settle Iranian Oil Deals In Yuan Via ICICI Bank: Reuters
Indian refiners have been settling payments for limited shipments of Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, with transactions routed through Mumbai-based ICICI Bank, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the development.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Market Update
As of 3:00 PM, the Nifty50 was trading 0.58 per cent or 140 points higher at 24,336.75, and the Sensex was trading 0.59 per cent or 456.76 points higher at 78,445.44.
Stock Market Today: Bajaj Finance Raises Rs 2,000 Crore
Bajaj Finance has raised Rs 2,004 crore via bonds on a private placement basis.
HDFC Bank Approves Investment Of Up To Rs 1,000 Crore In HDFC Life
HDFC Bank approves investment of up to Rs 1,000 cr in HDFC Life, subject to RBI approval. Bank to announce Q4 results tomorrow, also consider fund raising and dividend. Shares traded flat on the NSE at Rs 799.80.
RBI Proposes 1-Hour Pause For High-Value UPI Payments: What It Means For You
UPI users may need time to adjust, but industry leaders believe that the time gap in payment will feel safer and more reliable in the long run. Read full report here
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 2 pm Market Update
As of 2:00 pm, the Nifty50 was trading 0.45 per cent or 108.95 points higher at 24,306.45, and the Sensex was trading 0.43 per cent or 334.23 points higher at 78,322.91.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold Stocks Shine, Up 37% In April Before Akshaya Tritiya
Shares of gold retail and jewellery makers have rallied up to 37 per cent thus far in April in anticipation of higher demand owing to Akshaya Tritiya festival, which falls on April 19, 2026.
Share Market News: Rupee Erases Gains, But Trade Higher
Indian rupee has erased some of the intraday gains but still trading higher at 92.82 per dollar versus previous close of 93.19.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 1 PM Market Update
As of 1:00 PM, the Nifty50 was trading 0.27 per cent or 65.15 points higher at 24,261, and the Sensex was trading 0.27 per cent or 212.48 points higher at 78,201.16.
Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest, Check Full List
While Adani Group's businesses include infra, energy & logistics. The Reliance Industries -- led by Ambani -- is strong in energy, telecom and retail. Read full report here
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 11 AM Market Update
As of 11:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 0.23 per cent or 51.50 points higher at 24,250, and the Sensex was trading 218.34 points or 0.28 per cent higher at 78,207.02.
India Slips To Sixth Spot In World Economy: What Led To Drop In Rankings
India is still growing fast. The slip does not reflect a collapse. It shows how exchange rates and data methods affect world rankings. Read full report here
Share Market Today: Check Expert View By InvestorAI
The Thesis
Today's book leans into a crude-spike regime. With Brent jumping nearly $7 to $102 and Gift Nifty pointing weak, InvestorAi's conviction clusters around energy beneficiaries, defensive IT, and domestic capex - a book built to perform while global risk reprices and the rupee wobbles.
Where We're Concentrated
Three themes dominate. Energy & power (ONGC, NHPC) monetizes the crude move and the shift toward harder energy economics. IT leadership (Infosys) plays rupee weakness and earnings defensiveness into Q4 season. Domestic capex (KEI, APL Apollo, 3M India) sits insulated from oil sensitivity, aligned with grid and infra build-out. The thesis weakens if crude reverses sharply and the rupee strengthens at the same time - both tailwinds would fade together.
Conviction Picks
InfosysHIGHEST CONVICTION
Defensive IT plus rupee weakness on the crude shock; Q4 earnings season is a natural tailwind.
ONGC
Direct leverage to the Brent spike; every $5 on crude flows meaningfully to the P&L.
NHPC
Hydro capacity bid into a rising-energy regime; a macro hedge against thermal cost inflation.
APL Apollo Tubes
Steel tubes insulated from crude, aligned with the domestic infra capex continuation.
KEI Industries
Cables riding grid modernization and real-estate build - a clean domestic story.
One Thing to Watch
Brent closing above $105. That level confirms the crude regime shift and accelerates rotation into the energy book; a reversal below $98 pulls the rug on the thesis.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 10 AM Market Update
As of 10:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 0.11 per cent or 35.50 points higher at 24,224.20, and the Sensex was trading 0.20 per cent or 159.56 points higher at 78,148.24.
Share Market Today: Check Nifty Losers
Nifty Dips On Profit Booking; IT Drags, Defence And Metals Hold
Nifty dips on profit booking amid IT sector pressure, while Sensex gains as defence and metals stocks perform well.
Stock Market Today: Check BSE Sensex Heatmap
Noida Turns 50: How The Planned City Outgrew Its Initial Brief
Noida's growth has been steady. This created trust. And trust attracted capital. Today, Noida is no longer just a supporting player in the NCR story. Read full report here
India Bonds Seen Lower Ahead Of Supply, Brent Near $100 Per Barrel
Indian government bonds may decline in early deals on Friday, with Brent crude hovering near $100 a barrel, while traders brace for a fresh supply of debt through the weekly auction.
India's benchmark 6.48 per cent 2035 bond yield is expected to move in a 6.87-6.91 per cent range till the debt sale, a private-bank trader said. It settled at 6.8884 per cent on Thursday. Bond yields move inversely to prices.
New Delhi will raise Rs 32 crore ($3.44 billion) through the sale of 5-year and 40-year bonds later in the day, with demand likely to drive the price action.
Trump Says Pakistan Visit Possible If Iran Deal Is Signed
Donald Trump said he could visit Pakistan if a deal to end the war with Iran is finalised in Islamabad.
He said talks were close to conclusion and Iran had accepted most proposals under discussion.
Asia Will Remain Main Driver Of Global Growth: IMF
According to the IMF, Asia consumes about 38 per cent of the world's oil and 24 per cent of its natural gas.
Dollar Set For Second Weekly Loss On Iran War Peace Hopes
The US dollar was headed for a second consecutive weekly decline on Friday in tentative trade, as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and prospects for fresh Iran talks prompted investors to unwind safe-haven positions.
GIFT Nifty Trades Below Previous Nifty Close
- GIFT Nifty stood at 24,163 in early trade.
- That compares with the Nifty 50 close of 24,196.75 on Thursday.
