LIVE BLOG29 Jul 2026 | 09:42:30 AM ISTThe Indian stock market opened on a strong note on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rising nearly 1% each despite a sharp surge in crude oil prices amid escalating US-Iran tensions.SynopsisSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: The Indian stock market opened on a strong note on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rising nearly 1% each despite a sharp surge in crude oil prices amid escalating US-Iran tensions. The gains came as investors focused on positive domestic cues and shrugged off concerns over geopolitical risks.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Benchmark indices rallied at the open, with Sensex gaining above 700 points and Nifty rising over 200 points, lifting BSE market capitalisation by Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 482 lakh crore. IT, banking and FMCG stocks led gains, while IndiGo slipped as oil prices jumped over 4% amid Middle East tensions. India VIX fell over 3%, and broader markets also traded higher. Show more Show less1 New UpdateSensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: L&T shares rise 4% after Q1 earnings. Why Goldman Sachs, other brokerages remain bullish?Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) gained nearly 4% to ₹3,967 on the BSE in early Wednesday trading after the engineering and construction major posted a 14% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated net profit at ₹4,123 crore for the first quarter of FY27. The strong earnings performance prompted brokerages to maintain their ‘Buy’ ratings on the stock.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Manipal Health IPO opens today; GMP at just 2%: Should you subscribe?Manipal Health Enterprises’ initial public offering (IPO) opens for public subscription on Wednesday, July 29, and will close on July 31. The Bengaluru-based hospital chain, backed by Temasek and Ranjan Pai, is looking to raise around ₹9,275 crore through its debut public issue.Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Top Gainers in early tradePrice as on 09.29.04 AM, Click on company names for their live prices.