GENERAL19 Oct 2026
Sensex drops 876 points as private banks drag the market
Benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Monday, 19 October 2026, giving up gains from the previous two sessions. The Sensex fell 876.37 points, or 1.17%, to 73,852.90, while the Nifty lost 257.20 points, or 1.11%, to close at 22,888.95. Private bank stocks, mainly HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, dragged the market amid weak global trends.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Sensex sank 876.37 points, or 1.17%, to settle at 73,852.90, after crashing as much as 1,020.73 points during the day to 73,708.54.
- Axis Bank slid 3.85% even though its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of FY 2026-27 rose 39.4% to ₹7,704.67 crore.
- HDFC Bank shares fell over 2% after its September quarter earnings failed to cheer investors, with UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Trent and NTPC also among the laggards.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Watch the private bank pack, mainly HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, which led Monday's fall, along with the global cues the report blames for the slide.
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