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Tech Mahindra, Infosys lift Sensex 300 points

2026-10-16 · 1 source · Business Standard Markets

In short

Tech Mahindra and Infosys helped lift the Sensex by about 300 points on Friday. At the same time, Nifty MidCap fell 0.19% and Nifty SmallCap fell 0.14%.

This matters because large stocks were stronger while smaller shares were weaker. The report does not say how the market finished the day.

What the reporting says

Tech Mahindra and Infosys helped push the Sensex up about 300 points in Friday trade, according to a Business Standard market update. The summary also says Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap fell 0.19% and 0.14%, showing mixed broader-market action. The report does not state the session close, the drivers for the gains, or whether the move held.

Why it matters

Tech Mahindra and Infosys led a roughly 300-point rise in the Sensex on Friday, while the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indexes were down 0.19% and 0.14%. The snapshot shows large-cap strength with weaker small- and mid-cap breadth. The report does not say whether the gains were sustained or what caused the move.

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