EconomyFriday, 2 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Indian stock markets fall for 8th straight week; Sensex closes at 71,910
On the last trading day before Gandhi Jayanti holiday, Sensex fell 571 points and Nifty dropped 198 points, marking an 8th consecutive weekly decline after 25 years.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 1, 2026, Indian stock markets ended lower for the 8th straight week, with the Sensex closing at 71,910 after falling 571 points and the Nifty closing at 22,422 after losing 198 points.
Key specifics
- The Nifty fell 198 points, or 0.88%, to 22,422.
- The Sensex fell 571 points, or 0.79%, to 71,910.
- Investor wealth reportedly eroded by more than ₹5 lakh crore in a single day.
- IT index alone rose 2.17%, while banks, auto, FMCG, small-cap and mid-cap indices declined.
- This was the 8th consecutive weekly fall for Indian markets after 25 years.
Exam lens
Economy and markets, Sensex 71,910, Nifty 22,422, 0.88%, 0.79%, ₹5 lakh crore loss, 8-week decline — TNPSC may ask index movement, sector performance and market trend terminology.