Closing Bell, 30 July 2026: Sensex Rises 273 Points, Nifty Ends Above 24,300

It was a volatile Thursday for Indian equity benchmarks. The mood shifted in the last hour as automobile stocks attracted strong buying. Weak global signals and rising crude oil prices, driven by escalating tensions in West Asia, weighed on sentiment. Still, the market ended higher.

The Sensex wrapped up the session at 77,928.15 after climbing 273.55 points, or 0.35%. The Nifty 50 followed with a gain of 66.95 points, or 0.28%, closing at 24,317.15.

Beneath those gains, participation stayed weak. There were 1,620 advancing stocks against 2,408 decliners, while 188 remained unchanged. Market breadth, as a result, stayed negative.

The broader market lagged behind the frontline indices. Mid-caps lost some ground, with the Nifty Midcap index down 0.4%. Smallcaps did slightly worse as the Nifty Smallcap index fell 0.6%. Across sectors, Nifty Auto led the gains with a 1.6% rise. Nifty Realty ended at the other end of the table, dropping 2%.

Gainers And Losers On Nifty 50 Today

The top performers and laggards on the Nifty 50 were as follows:

Corporate Earnings In Focus

Corporate earnings continued to drive stock-specific action.

Hyundai Motor India reported a weak June-quarter performance, with net profit falling 35% year-on-year to ₹889 crore. Revenue remained largely flat at ₹16,334 crore, while EBITDA margin narrowed sharply to 9.3% from 13.3% a year ago.

In contrast, Mankind Pharma posted robust results, reporting a 30% jump in net profit to ₹568 crore. Revenue rose 13% to ₹4,031 crore, while EBITDA margin expanded to 26.2%, reflecting stronger operational performance.

Crude Oil, Rupee And Precious Metals

Global crude oil prices stayed elevated after fresh US air strikes on Iran. Markets are worried that supplies from the Middle East could be disrupted. Brent crude traded around $92 per barrel, up 2.5%, adding to concerns over inflation, India's current account deficit, and pressure on the rupee.

The Indian rupee ended marginally weaker at 95.68 per US dollar, compared with 95.64 in the previous session.

In the commodities market, MCX Gold for August delivery settled at ₹1,42,832 per 10 grams, up 0.74%, while September Silver futures gained 0.45% to ₹2,18,450 per kg.

While late buying helped benchmarks end higher, investors are expected to closely monitor developments in West Asia, crude oil prices and the ongoing earnings season, all of which are likely to influence market direction in the coming sessions.

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