Stock Market LIVE: HCLTech, TCS lead 400-pt gain in Sensex; Nifty IT rises over 3%
BSE moved higher.
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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap rose 0.33 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.69 per…
The analysis
BSE reported movement of 3%, 0.33% and 0.69%. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is +1.7% on the day at ₹1,428.10, and has returned +5.6% over three months. It sits 17% below its 52-week high. The it sector has moved -3.1% over the same period, so HCL Technologies is running 8.7 points ahead of its peers.
For HCL Technologies, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the it peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- With BSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- In focus: HCL Technologies (HCLTECH), in IT.
- On the day, 2 of 2 are higher: HCL Technologies leads at +1.7% and Tata Consultancy (TCS) trails at +1.0%.
- Over three months: HCL Technologies +5.6% against IT -3.1% (8.7 points ahead); Tata Consultancy (TCS) +2.9% against IT -3.1% (6.0 points ahead).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL TechnologiesHCLTECH · IT | ₹1,428.10 | +1.7% | +16.1% | +5.6% | -17.4% | 0.9× | — |
| Tata Consultancy (TCS)TCS · IT | ₹2,502.60 | +1.0% | +22.0% | +2.9% | -24.7% | 0.5× | — |
IT
1M +5.2% · 3M -3.1%
HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy (TCS)
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:11 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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