Indian Share Market Update — 23 September 2026

Indian equities ended higher today. The Nifty 50 closed at 23,446.80, up 117.80 points (+0.50%), while the Sensex closed at 74,828.25, up 299.17 points (+0.40%). Buying was broad-based, particularly in metals, financials and realty, while IT stocks remained under pressure. Falling crude-oil prices also supported sentiment. 📌 Stock in Focus: Bajaj Finance

Bajaj Finance was the top Nifty gainer, rising about 3.41% to ₹1,043.20 by 3:30 PM. The move came after UBS upgraded its view on the stock from “Sell” to “Neutral” and raised its target price from ₹910 to ₹1,100. UBS cited expectations of improving personal-loan growth and maintained that Bajaj Finance has strong asset quality, while also noting its valuation remains demanding. Market takeaway: Today’s session showed renewed buying interest, with Nifty reclaiming the 23,400 level. Bajaj Finance stood out as the key large-cap stock in focus because of its strong intraday move and the fresh brokerage update. For information only, not a buy/sell recommendation.