On 6 October 2026, the Sensex gained 685.34 points, or 0.95%, to close at 73,067.81. Indian equities advanced for a second consecutive trading session.
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The Nifty rose 220.35 points, or 0.98%, to 22,776.10. A day earlier, it had gained 133.80 points to close at 22,555.75.
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Business Standard reported gains of 1.08% for Nifty Midcap and 1.56% for Nifty Smallcap. Pharma and chemical indices led, while the IT index was the weakest.
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ANI listed Trent, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance and IndiGo among major gainers. Tech Mahindra, Titan, ITC, Infosys and TCS came under pressure.
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On 5 October, gains ended four consecutive declines. The 6 October advance came ahead of the RBI monetary-policy decision scheduled for 7 October.
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