BusinessPhoto: Hindu BusinessStock Markets Rise on Easing Oil Prices
On October 12, 2026, India's benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher, continuing their recent rally amid falling oil prices. The BSE Sensex rose 178 points to 72,627.86, and the NSE Nifty gained 76.20 points to 22,591.45. Major Sensex gainers included Bharat Electronics, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Tata Steel, and NTPC. Brent crude oil prices dropped 1.45% to $103.1 per barrel. Asian markets showed mixed trends, while U.S. markets closed higher on October 9. Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth ₹3,568.90 crore on October 9.
Hindu Business··Mumbai


