The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File
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Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) following a sharp rally in global peers and a significant drop in crude oil prices after the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,775.73 points or 3.71% to 77,392.31 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 815.2 points or 3.52% to 23,938.85.
From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation jumped the most by nearly 10%. Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv and Mahindra & Mahindra were also among the prominent gainers.
Published – April 08, 2026 11:17 am IST