BSE Sensex rebounds 879 points as TCS lifts IT stocks
Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- BSE Sensex closed at 72,472.33 points on October 9, 2026, up 1.23 percent.
- Tata Consultancy Services earnings led a recovery in information technology stocks.
- India's September CPI is scheduled for release on October 12, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. IST.
BSE Sensex closed at 72,472.33 points on October 9, 2026, gaining 879.09 points, or 1.23 percent, as information technology stocks rallied after Tata Consultancy Services released stronger quarterly earnings. Times Now reported that the index recovered from Thursday's 1.44 percent sell-off.
TCS profit rises 15 percent
Tata Consultancy Services was the leading named stock move, rising 4.98 percent in early trade, according to India Today. The company reported second-quarter net profit of INR 13,884 crore, up 15 percent year over year, while revenue increased 11.2 percent to INR 73,188 crore. Its annualized artificial intelligence revenue reached USD 3.1 billion, and operating margin was 24 percent, Tata Consultancy Services said.
Infosys, Adani Ports, ITC and Tech Mahindra also advanced in early trading, while the wider market recovered after the previous session's broad decline. Business Standard linked the positive tone to gains in IT shares and softer oil prices in Asian trading.
India CPI is due on October 12
India's September consumer price index is scheduled for release on October 12, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. IST, according to the MarketOne economic calendar. The inflation reading is the next dated domestic event listed for the market.
What comes next: Indian equities will resume trading on October 12, 2026, with September CPI due at 6:30 a.m. IST.
