New Delhi, April 8 -- Stock market today, 8 April 2026: The Indian stock market witnessed another volatile session on Tuesday but ended higher for the third consecutive session. The Nifty 50 index gained 155 points and closed at 23,123. The BSE Sensex shot up 509 points and closed at 74,616, while the Bank Nifty index finished 107 points higher at 52,716.

Sectorally, most segments participated in the upmove, with IT, realty, and metals leading the gains, while banking, pharma, and auto stocks lagged. Broader markets remained relatively subdued; however, market breadth stayed on the advancing side, indicating selective buying interest.

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