BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty explained
BSE Sensex is 71,924.68 (-1.56%) as of the latest fetch. Nifty 50 is 22,363.35 (-1.81%) as of the latest fetch. Sensex tracks 30 large BSE companies; Nifty 50 tracks fifty large NSE names. Together they are the default “how is the Indian market doing?” answer for searchers.
Sector and volatility context
Nifty Bank is 54,918.00 (-0.38%) as of the latest fetch. Nifty IT is 28,349.60 (+0.76%) as of the latest fetch. India VIX is 15.25 (+12.06%) as of the latest fetch. Bank and IT indices show where leadership sits; India VIX summarises expected near-term volatility.
Popular NSE stocks people also check
Reliance Industries is 1,158.90 (-4.85%) as of the latest fetch. TCS is 2,125.00 (+1.19%) as of the latest fetch. HDFC Bank is 704.90 (-0.92%) as of the latest fetch. Infosys is 1,020.00 (+0.61%) as of the latest fetch. These names often appear beside index searches and help explain sector moves.
Reading the desk
Start with the index table for a dated snapshot, then open global markets if US futures are driving overnight gaps, or jump to a loan or FX calculator when a rate or rupee move changes your numbers.
FAQ
What is Nifty 50 today?
Nifty 50 is 22,363.35 (-1.81%) as of the latest fetch.
What is Sensex today?
BSE Sensex is 71,924.68 (-1.56%) as of the latest fetch.
What is Bank Nifty?
Nifty Bank is 54,918.00 (-0.38%) as of the latest fetch. It is the banking-sector benchmark on NSE and often moves more than Nifty 50 on rate days.
Are these official NSE/BSE live prices?
They are public-feed snapshots for information pages. For trading, use your broker’s live terminal.