BSE Sensex closes 460 points lower as oil surges
Published on 10/22/2026 at 22:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings shape the close
- BSE Sensex closed at 73,249 points on October 22, down 460 points or 0.6 percent.
- Brent crude climbed above USD 112 as West Asia tensions raised inflation concerns.
- Nestle India fell 3.2 percent, while Bajaj Finance gained 1.6 percent.
- India's flash PMI readings are due October 23 at 10:30 a.m. IST.
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,249 points on October 22, losing 460 points or 0.6 percent as Brent crude climbed above USD 112. Business Standard linked the decline to renewed West Asia tensions and supply concerns.
Nestle India was the weakest major mover, falling 3.2 percent after food regulators sought explanations over product claims, Upstox reported. Earnings news continued after the close, with Economic Times reporting a reaction to Adani Energy Solutions' September-quarter results.
Why is the BSE Sensex down today?
Brent crude rose above USD 112 as supply disruption fears intensified. That raised concerns about India's import bill, inflation and corporate margins. The index extended its decline to a third session.
BSE Sensex winners and losers on Thursday
Trading Economics listed the following same-session leaders and laggards:
- Bajaj Finance up 1.6 percent, Trading Economics reports
- ICICI Bank up 0.8 percent
- UltraTech Cement up 0.6 percent
- Nestle India down 3.2 percent
- Tata Motors down 2.3 percent
- Tech Mahindra down 1.9 percent
Weakness spread across the market. The Print counted 2,965 declining stocks against 1,388 advancing stocks on the BSE. FMCG, power and IT shares were among the major drags, while selected banks and pharmaceutical stocks resisted the selloff.
What comes next for BSE Sensex
- October 23, 2026, 9:15 a.m. IST: The next BSE Sensex session begins after a broad decline, BSE states.
- October 23, 2026, 10:30 a.m. IST: India's flash composite and manufacturing purchasing managers' indexes are due, Morningstar lists.
- October 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m. IST: India's foreign-exchange reserves for the week ended October 16 are scheduled, Morningstar reports.
BSE Sensex price data for October 22, 2026
The BSE Sensex closed at 73,249 points on October 22, 2026, according to Business Standard. It fell 460 points or 0.6 percent from the previous close of 73,710 points on October 21. The index reached a day low of 73,005 points.
BSE Sensex by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: BSE Sensex
- Home exchange: BSE, India
- Close on October 22, 2026: 73,249 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 460 points (down 0.6 percent)
- Previous close: 73,710 points
- Day low: 73,005 points
- Top gainer: Bajaj Finance up 1.6 percent
- Top loser: Nestle India down 3.2 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 10:30 a.m. IST: India's flash composite and manufacturing purchasing managers' indexes
