BSE Sensex closes 483 points higher after Tata results

Published on 10/26/2026 at 22:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BSE Sensex ends at 73,607 points after a 16 percent profit rise at Tata Consumer; the Federal Reserve meeting begins Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Tata earnings and Fed dates

BSE Sensex closed at 73,607 points on October 26, up 483 points or 0.7 percent.
Tata Consumer profit rose 16 percent in the September quarter.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories gained 6.6 percent, while Shriram Finance fell 4.6 percent.
The Federal Reserve meeting begins October 27 at 9:30 a.m. ET.

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The BSE Sensex closed on October 26, 2026 at 73,607 points, up 483 points or 0.7 percent. The rebound followed a four-session losing streak as Tata Consumer reported 16 percent profit growth after the bell, according to The Hindu BusinessLine.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories rose 6.6 percent and led the market's gainers. Shriram Finance fell 4.6 percent after concerns about asset quality and credit costs, HDFC Sky reported.

Why did the BSE Sensex rebound?

Buying in metal, pharmaceutical and oil and gas shares lifted the index despite elevated crude prices and Middle East tensions. The move ended four consecutive daily declines, according to CNBC TV18.

Tata Consumer's consolidated profit reached INR 470 crore, up 16 percent from a year earlier. Revenue rose 14 percent to INR 5,661 crore, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation increased 18 percent to INR 794 crore, Economic Times reported after the close.

Dr Reddy's leads as Shriram Finance lags

Dr Reddy's Laboratories gained 6.6 percent, while JSW Steel advanced 6.3 percent. Shriram Finance lost 4.6 percent, Tata Consumer fell 2.8 percent and Bajaj Finance declined 1.1 percent, based on the same closing-market source, HDFC Sky.

Market breadth was positive, with 2,262 stocks advancing and 1,895 declining. The broader midcap and smallcap indexes also gained, according to HDFC Sky.

What comes next for the BSE Sensex

October 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET: The Federal Reserve has scheduled a closed Board of Governors meeting, the Federal Reserve says.
October 27, 2026: Larsen and Toubro, Maruti Suzuki India, Bajaj Auto and Tata Steel are scheduled to release quarterly results, BusinessToday reports.
October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to publish its policy statement, followed by a news conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, EconoTimes reports.

BSE Sensex price data for October 26, 2026

The BSE Sensex closed at 73,607 points on October 26, 2026, up 483 points or 0.7 percent from 73,124, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. It opened at 72,990 points and traded between 72,515 points and 73,607 points.

BSE Sensex by the numbers on October 26, 2026

Index: BSE Sensex
Home exchange: BSE, India
Close on October 26, 2026: 73,607 points
Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 483 points (up 0.7 percent)
Previous close: 73,124 points
Open: 72,990 points
Day high / day low: 73,607 points / 72,515 points
Top gainer: Dr Reddy's Laboratories up 6.6 percent
Top loser: Shriram Finance down 4.6 percent
Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET: Federal Reserve closed Board of Governors meeting