BSE Sensex closes 1.2 percent higher as TCS leads IT rally
Published on 10/09/2026 at 18:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- BSE Sensex closed at 72,472 points on October 9, 2026, up 1.2 percent.
- Tata Consultancy Services and information technology stocks led the rebound after TCS reported a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit.
- Brent crude fell 1.3 percent to USD 102.9 per barrel, supporting the market recovery.
- The next trading session is scheduled for Monday, October 12, when India CPI data and HCL Tech earnings are due.
BSE Sensex closed at 72,472 points on Friday, October 9, gaining 1.2 percent as Tata Consultancy Services and other information technology stocks led a rebound after two sessions of heavy selling. Times Now said the index rose 879 points, while the session high reached 72,669 points, according to Rediff.
TCS leads the rebound
Tata Consultancy Services gained 4.2 percent after reporting a 15 percent year-over-year increase in September-quarter net profit to INR 13,884 crore. ITC rose 4.8 percent, while Adani Ports, Infosys, HCL Tech, Larsen & Toubro and HDFC Bank were also among the gainers, Rediff reported. Economic Times reported that information technology stocks led the sector advance.
Oil eases as weekly losses end
Brent crude fell 1.3 percent to USD 102.9 per barrel, helping ease pressure on Indian equities after oil prices had contributed to Thursday's selloff. The Sensex gained 0.8 percent for the week and ended an eight-week losing streak, according to Morningstar.
What comes next
The next regular trading session is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026. India CPI data and earnings from HCL Tech and RBL Bank are listed among the week's events in TradingView.
