Sensex jumps 241 pts; PSU bank shares advance
At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 240.85 points or 0.34% to 72,143.84. The Nifty 50 index gained 87.60 points or 0.39% to 22,503.90.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 0.29% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index added 0.01%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,077 shares rose and 1,877 shares fell. A total of 308 shares were unchanged.
RBI MPC begins 3-day meeting
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its 3-day meeting today, 5 October 2026, to deliberate on interest rates and assess inflation, economic growth and financial conditions. The meeting will conclude on 7 October 2026, with markets closely watching whether the RBI will raise the repo rate for the first time since February 2023.
New Listing:
Shares of Acevector were currently trading at Rs 25.89 at 10:15 IST on the BSE, representing a discount of 19.09% as compared with the issue price of Rs 32.
The stock debuted at Rs 28.30 on the BSE, a discount of 11.56% over its issue price.
So far, the stock has hit a high of Rs 28.68 and a low of Rs 24.20. On the BSE, over 24.35 crore shares of the company were traded in the counter so far.
Shares of Orient Cables (India) were currently trading at Rs 403.30 at 10:19 IST on the BSE, representing a premium of 48.27% as compared with the issue price of Rs 272.
The stock debuted at Rs 448.10 on the BSE, a premium of 64.74% over its issue price.
So far, the stock has hit a high of Rs 465.30 and a low of Rs 403.30. On the BSE, over 18.42 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter so far.
Shares of German Green Steel and Power were currently trading at Rs 139.35 at 10:19 IST on the BSE, representing a premium of 0.25% as compared with the issue price of Rs 139.
The stock debuted at Rs 143.50 on the BSE, a premium of 3.24% over its issue price.
So far, the stock has hit a high of Rs 143.50 and a low of Rs 127.20. On the BSE, over 13.75 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter so far.
Shares of Runwal Enterprises were currently trading at Rs 300.20 at 10:19 IST on the BSE, representing a discount of 1.57% as compared with the issue price of Rs 305.
The stock debuted at Rs 306 on the BSE, a premium of 0.33% over its issue price.
So far, the stock has hit a high of Rs 307.35 and a low of Rs 280.90. On the BSE, over 9.10 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter so far.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty PSU Bank index rose 1.76% to 8,077.65. The index fell 0.98% in the past trading session.
Bank of India (up 3.41%), Punjab National Bank (up 2.84%), Indian Overseas Bank (up 2.83%), Bank of Baroda (up 2.49%), UCO Bank (up 2.4%), Indian Bank (up 2.25%), Bank of Maharashtra (up 1.37%), State Bank of India (up 1.33%), Canara Bank (up 1.23%) and Central Bank of India (up 1.23%) rose.
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