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Sensex jumps over 800 points as TCS Q1 results, stable crude oil prices and broad-based buying lift the Indian stock market. Here's why Nifty and IT stocks are rallying today.
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Rudransh Sangwan
Indian equity markets opened sharply higher on Friday, with the Sensex climbing over 800 points and the Nifty 50 reclaiming the 24,150 mark, led by a strong rally in IT stocks after TCS reported better-than-expected Q1 FY27 earnings. Stable crude oil prices below $80 per barrel, easing volatility, and broad-based buying across sectors further lifted investor sentiment.
Domestic benchmark indices staged a strong recovery after the previous session's volatility, supported by positive earnings from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and improving global risk sentiment.
At around 9:20 AM, the market was trading firmly in positive territory.
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BSE Sensex | 77,417.94 | +676.12 (+0.88%) |
| NSE Nifty 50 | 24,159.10 | +196.30 (+0.82%) |
The rally was broad-based, with buying visible across large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks.
The biggest trigger for today's rally was the better-than-expected TCS Q1 FY27 results, which lifted sentiment across the entire IT sector.
The company reported:
The results reinforced confidence that demand for AI-led digital transformation remains strong despite global macroeconomic uncertainties.
Following TCS' earnings announcement, IT stocks emerged as the top gainers.
| Stock | Gain |
|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra | +3.64% |
| TCS | +3.48% |
| HCLTech | +3.43% |
| Infosys | +3.42% |
| L&T Technology Services | Strong Gains |
| Coforge | Positive |
The Nifty IT Index surged more than 3%, making it the best-performing sector during early trade.
Apart from healthy earnings, TCS also announced the addition of 9,279 employees during the June quarter.
This marked the company's highest quarterly hiring in more than a year, signalling management's confidence in future business demand.
Management also maintained an optimistic outlook, expecting stronger technology spending from manufacturing and life sciences clients in the coming quarters.
Another major positive for the Indian market was the stability in global crude oil prices despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
| Benchmark | Price |
|---|---|
| Brent Crude | Around $76.52/barrel |
| WTI Crude | Around $72.29/barrel |
Although tensions between the United States and Iran remain elevated, oil prices have stayed below the critical $80 per barrel level, reducing concerns over inflation, India's import bill and corporate profitability.
The rally was not limited to IT stocks.
Fifteen out of sixteen sectoral indices traded in positive territory.
| Sector | Performance |
|---|---|
| IT | Strongest Gainer |
| Financial Services | Positive |
| Private Banks | Positive |
| PSU Banks | Positive |
| Auto | Positive |
| FMCG | Positive |
| Realty | Positive |
| Media | Positive |
Broader markets also participated in the rally.
| Index | Performance |
|---|---|
| Nifty Midcap 100 | +0.80% |
| Nifty Smallcap 100 | +0.84% |
Market volatility eased significantly during the session.
The India VIX, often referred to as the market's fear gauge, declined by more than 5%, indicating improving investor confidence and reduced uncertainty.
Besides IT companies, several heavyweight stocks also supported the rally.
Major gainers included:
While Friday's rally reflects improving sentiment, investors are expected to closely monitor two major developments over the coming weeks:
Corporate earnings and crude oil prices are likely to remain the key drivers of market direction in the near term.
The Sensex rallied after stronger-than-expected TCS Q1 earnings, stable crude oil prices, easing market volatility and broad-based buying across sectors.
The Sensex was up over 800 points during early trade before moderating slightly.
IT stocks gained after TCS reported strong quarterly earnings, announced a ₹12 dividend, maintained a robust $9.5 billion order book and delivered positive management commentary.
Crude oil remaining below $80 per barrel has eased concerns about inflation, higher import costs and pressure on corporate earnings.
Information Technology, Financial Services, Banking, Auto, Realty and FMCG were among the top-performing sectors.