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Indian markets rebound strongly, Nifty reclaims 23,000

Published: 21 October 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Indian equities opened higher on October 21 and strengthened rapidly in early trade. By 9:37 am, the Sensex was up 743 points, or 1.01%, at 74,596, while the Nifty 50 gained 212 points to 23,036.85. Technology stocks led the rally. Infosys gained 3.14%, TCS rose 2.43%, UltraTech Cement added 2.54%, while Reliance Industries climbed 2.13%.

Key Takeaways

Indian markets have staged a strong rebound after Monday’s sharp sell-off, with IT heavyweights driving the recovery and Nifty moving back above 23,000.

Sources

TOI, CNBC TV18