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4 min read | Updated on April 27, 2026, 18:14 IST
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On April 27, the SENSEX soared 639.42 points or 0.83% to close at 77,303.63. The 50-share NIFTY ended 194.75 points or 0.81% higher at 24,092.70.
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The SENSEX rallied as much as 0.99% to hit its intraday highs of 77,420.04 on April 27. | Image: Shutterstock
On Friday, the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth ₹8,827.87 crore, while the domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities worth ₹4,700.71 crore on a net basis, according to exchange data.
The SENSEX rallied as much as 0.99% to hit its intraday highs of 77,420.04, while the NIFTY50 gained as much as 0.97% to reach the session’s peak of 24,130.70.
On April 27, the SENSEX soared 639.42 points or 0.83% to close at 77,303.63. The 50-share NIFTY ended 194.75 points or 0.81% higher at 24,092.70.
The 50-share NIFTY index was bolstered by gains in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, which closed 6.83% higher, as it announced its plans to acquire US-based healthcare firm, Organon & Co., at an enterprise value of $11.75 billion, according to an exchange filing.
The NSE filing showed that Sun Pharmaceutical’s deal to acquire Organon & Co. will be an all‑cash transaction for $14.00 per share for all outstanding shares of the New Jersey-based company.
It was followed by Jio Financial Services (3.61%), Reliance Industries (3.18%), Tech Mahindra (2.91%) and Wipro (2.82%), which were among the top gainers.
On the flip side, the top losers included Shriram Finance (-3.69%), Axis Bank (-2.97%), Bharat Electronics (-1.90%), Tata Consumer Products (-1.19%) and Trent (-0.96%).
The stock of Axis Bank fell, as the private lender reported flat growth in Q4 net profit to ₹7,071 crore, down 0.6% YoY, mainly due to a sharp spike in provisions and a trading loss. Total provisions and contingencies rose 159% YoY to ₹3,522 crore during the quarter.
Its net interest income advanced 4.7% YoY to ₹14,457 crore compared to ₹13,811 crore in the year-ago period, while net interest margins (NIM) stood at 3.62%.
NSE’s midcap gauge, the NIFTY Midcap 100, gained 873.55 points, or 1.47%, to close at 60,248.35 on April 27.
The index was supported by Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (7.83%), as it posted a standalone net profit of ₹872.98 crore in Q4 FY26, up 55.02% YoY from ₹563.14 crore in the year-ago period. Furthermore, its board of directors recommends a final dividend of ₹7.50 per equity share with a face value of ₹2 each (i.e., 375%) for the financial year ended 31st March 2026.
It was followed by IndusInd Bank (5.30%), as the private lender swung back to profitability, with a net profit of ₹594 crore compared to a loss of ₹2,236 crore in the year-ago period due to lower provisions, which fell sharply by 38.6% YoY to ₹1,484 crore during the quarter.
Suzlon Energy (5.49%), JSW Energy (5.41%) and Blue Star (5.31%) were among the other top winners.
On the contrary, AU Small Finance Bank (-2.36%), PB Fintech (-2.16%), Lenskart Solutions (-1.85%), Jubilant Foodworks (-1.62%) and Colgate Palmolive (-1.44%) were among the top laggards.
The NIFTY Smallcap 100 ended at 17,900.65, reflecting a 333.45 points or 1.90% increase on Monday.
It was driven by Cohance Lifesciences, which hit its 20% upper circuit, as it announced the appointment of the former Cipla CEO, Umang Vohra, as its Executive Chairman, effective May 1, 2026, and Group CEO, effective May 20, 2026.
It was followed by Anant Raj (8.33%), Ather Energy (7.70%), Sarda Energy & Minerals (5.66%) and Aditya Birla Real Estate (4.97%), which were among the other top gainers.
On the other hand, the top losers were Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (-7.77%), Data Patterns (-2.89%), RBL Bank (-2.64%), Physicswallah (-2.17%) and Force Motors (-1.05%).
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