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Indian benchmark shares jump as encouraging HCLTech earnings propel IT buying

Pakistan Published 13 October 2026, 15:41 · archived 13 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark shares rose on Tuesday, led by the IT index’s biggest one-day gain in more than 17 months after estimate-beating results from HCLTech and as the central bank’s support for the rupee boosted sentiment. The Nifty 50 rose 1.6% to 22,721.95 and the BSE Sensex added 1.54% to 73,033.78. The Indian rupee rose to 95.28 per dollar, marking its second consecutive session of recovery, as the Reserve Bank of India announced more measures to alleviate ‌pressure on the currency. Information technology stocks jumped 5.2%, its best day since May 12, 2025. HCLTech soared 8.4%, its biggest dail...

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