Indian equities opened higher on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following a decline in the previous trading session. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty both started the session in positive territory, with buying in select information technology and banking stocks supporting the market.
The 30-share BSE Sensex opened at 71,951.73, up approximately 150 points. At 9:35 a.m., the index was trading at 72,364.07, up 439.39 points, or 0.61%.
Market performance remained mixed despite the benchmark's gains. Of the 30 Sensex constituents, 14 were trading higher, while 16 were in the red.
The NSE Nifty also opened in positive territory and reached 22,364.15 in early trade. Gains in both benchmark indices marked a higher opening for the domestic equity market following Monday's decline.
Several major information technology stocks traded higher in early dealings. HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Tech Mahindra were among the leading gainers, according to available market data. HDFC Bank and Adani Ports also recorded gains.
HCL Technologies rose approximately 3.84%, the highest gain among the major Sensex constituents in early trade.
