Why Did Sensex and Nifty Rise Today? Reliance, Crude Oil and Jio Explained
Market wrap for Monday, 2 November 2026 Dalal Street started the week on a high note. The Sensex climbed about 1,233 points, the Nifty 50 gained nearly 388 points, and both indices posted their third straight winning session. What makes the move interesting is that Wall Street had a rough Friday, and yet Indian stocks did not follow. So what actually lifted the market today? Let's break it down. Today's scoreboard Index Close Change BSE Sensex 75,692.78 +1,233.25 pts (+1.66%) NSE Nifty 50 23,440.80 +387.70 pts (+1.68%) The Sensex finished right at its intraday peak, a sign that buyers stayed in control until the closing bell. It was also the index's best close in nearly two months, since early September. 1. Reliance Industries did the heavy lifting If one name explains today, it is Reliance. The stock shot up roughly 11.6%, its strongest single-day performance in around six and a half years, and it ended as the top gainer on the Nifty 50. Because Reliance ...
