Stock Market Opens Higher; Sensex Climbs 250 Points, Nifty Above 24,050
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 09:23 ISTSensex and Nifty open higher led by IT stocks like Infosys, HCLTech and TCS, financials lag, broader markets rise and India VIX falls, signaling lower volatilityStock. . .
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 09:23 ISTSensex and Nifty open higher led by IT stocks like Infosys, HCLTech and TCS, financials lag, broader markets rise and India VIX falls, signaling lower volatilityStock Market Today, July 02Indian benchmark equity indices opened in the green on Thursday, tracking positive global cues and firm investor sentiment. At around 9:14 am, the BSE Sensex was trading at 77,180. 01, up 257. 37 points or 0. 33%. The index opened at 77,083. 14 after closing at 76,922. 64 in the previous session. The Nifty 50 was also higher, trading at 24,062. 20, gaining 56. 35 points or 0. 23% from its previous close of 24,005. 85. Recommended StoriesStock Market Closing Bell: Sensex Loses 250 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,900; IT Index Slumps 2. 7%Stock Market Closing Bell: Sensex Rises 440 Points, Nifty Reclaims 24,000; Realty, FMCG ShineSensex Climbs Over 180 Points, Nifty Trades Above 23,900; Auto, FMCG Stocks ShineSensex Ends 109 Points Higher After Giving Up 800-Point Rally; Nifty Closes Above 24,050The rally was largely driven by information technology stocks. Infosys emerged as the top gainer on the Sensex, rising 2. 89%, followed by HCLTech (2. 35%), TCS (2. 10%), Tech Mahindra (1. 20%) and IndiGo (0. 71%). Other gainers included Adani Ports, Eternal (formerly Zomato), Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel and Titan. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance was the biggest laggard, falling 0. 87%. NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Trent, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, Axis Bank and ITC also traded marginally lower in early deals. Sectorally, Nifty IT outperformed with a 1. 44% gain, supported by strong buying in frontline technology stocks. Nifty Auto advanced 0. 68%, while Nifty Media, PSU Bank, Pharma, Metal and Healthcare indices also traded in positive territory. Financial stocks remained largely subdued, with Nifty Bank up 0. 17% and Nifty Financial Services edging up 0. 02%. Broader markets mirrored the positive trend. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices gained 0. 37% and 0. 41%, respectively, indicating broad-based buying across market segments. Meanwhile, the India VIX, often referred to as the market’s fear gauge, declined 2. 62% to 13. 24, suggesting easing volatility and improved investor confidence at the start of the trading session. News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismAbout the AuthorVarun YadavVarun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the I. . . Read MoreLocation :First Published:July 02, 2026, 09:23 ISTNewsbusinessmarketsStock Market Opens Higher; Sensex Climbs 250 Points, Nifty Above 24,050Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to ourTerms of UseandPrivacy Policy. Loading comments. . . Read More