Sensex gained 8.82% in a week, its best since February 2021, and closed at 81,028. The rupee hit a six-month high of 93.91. Diwali week gave investors a rare gift.
Updated: 7 November 2026, 10:30 IST
Quick Read
- Sensex closed Friday at 81,028.02, up 1,718.01 points. Nifty closed at 25,030.35, up 493.75 points.
- The week’s gains — Sensex +8.82%, Nifty +8.58% — are the best in about six years, since February 2021.
- The rupee closed at 93.91 per dollar, its strongest in six months. Muhurat trading is tomorrow, Sunday 8 November.
Friday, 6 November, was a Dhanteras to remember on Dalal Street. The Sensex jumped 1,718.01 points in a single day to close at 81,028.02. That is a gain of 2.17%. The Nifty rose 493.75 points, or 2.01%, to close at 25,030.35 — above 25,000 for the first time since 27 February 2026.
It was the seventh straight winning session for the market. That is the longest winning run in three years, per DD India. And the Sensex reclaimed 80,000 for the first time since 5 March 2026. It closed at the day’s high, which means buyers stayed in control till the last minute.
The best week in six years
The week’s numbers are the real story. The Sensex gained 8.82% in the week, and the Nifty gained 8.58%, per Business Standard. Those are the strongest weekly gains since February 2021 — about six years.
Look at the longer run and it gets bigger. Since 28 October, the Sensex has risen 7,782 points, or 10.62%, and the Nifty 2,331.50 points, or 10.27%, per The Times of India. Friday alone did a fifth of that work: the day’s 1,718-point jump is about 22% of the 7,782-point rise since 28 October.
Investors got richer by about ₹29.57 lakh crore in the week, per The Times of India — the rise in the total value of all listed shares. Spread over five trading days, that is about ₹5.91 lakh crore a day. For most small investors, the gain shows up as a higher portfolio value, not cash in hand. Shares must be sold to turn that paper gain into money.
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A rally that ignored the world
Here is what makes this rally stand out: it happened while global tech stocks were falling hard. The Nasdaq had its steepest single-day fall in 19 months on fears about AI regulation. Indian markets opened lower on Friday on those weak global cues — then turned around and rallied all day.
Banks led the charge. Mahindra & Mahindra and ICICI Bank rose about 5% each. When banks rise, the Sensex usually follows, because banks carry a heavy weight in the index. The rally was broad, not a one-stock show.
One more signal came with the rally: the 10-year government bond yield fell 23 basis points over the week — its steepest weekly fall since 2019. A basis point is one-hundredth of a percent, so 23 basis points is 0.23%. Falling bond yields usually mean investors expect interest rates to stay low, which is good news for shares.
The rupee’s six-month high
The rupee had its own good week. It closed on Friday at 93.91 per dollar — its strongest level since 22 April 2026. That is six straight sessions of gains for the currency.
Three drivers are cited: steady foreign investor inflows, softer crude oil prices, and easing US bond yields. When foreign investors buy Indian shares, they must first buy rupees, and that demand lifts the currency. Cheaper crude also helps, because India imports most of its oil and pays for it in dollars.
One small wrinkle: the day’s gain is reported as 56 paise by Moneycontrol and 57 paise by The Times of India. Both agree on the close of 93.91 — the gap is one paisa in the day’s move, not in the level. This post uses the 56-paise figure.
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Muhurat trading tomorrow
Markets are closed today, Saturday. But trading returns tomorrow, Sunday 8 November, for the special Muhurat trading session on Diwali, Laxmi Pujan — the start of Samvat 2083, the new year in the Hindu calendar followed by traders. The full Muhurat guide is a separate post. For now, the short version: it is a one-hour special session in the evening, right after the best week in six years. Traders will watch whether the festive mood holds.
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FAQ
How much did the Sensex gain this week?
The Sensex gained 8.82% in the week, its best weekly gain since February 2021. It closed Friday at 81,028.02, up 1,718.01 points on the day. The Nifty gained 8.58% in the week and closed at 25,030.35.
What is the rupee at now?
The rupee closed Friday at 93.91 per dollar, its strongest since 22 April 2026. That is six straight sessions of gains, helped by foreign inflows, softer crude and easing US yields.
When is Muhurat trading?
Tomorrow, Sunday 8 November 2026, on Diwali. It is a special one-hour evening session that marks the start of Samvat 2083. Regular trading is closed today, Saturday.
Desk-original added context
Our own maths: Friday’s 1,718-point jump is about 22% of the Sensex’s 7,782-point rise since 28 October — one day did a fifth of a seven-session rally. And ₹29.57 lakh crore of wealth added in a week is about ₹5.91 lakh crore per trading day across five sessions. Our own check on the rupee: Moneycontrol reports the day’s gain as 56 paise, The Times of India as 57 paise, but both agree on the close of 93.91. Our own timeline: the rally began on 28 October; the Sensex last stood above 80,000 on 5 March 2026; on 6 November it closed at 81,028, its best week since February 2021.
Sources
- Business Standard — Street basks in Diwali glow: best week in 6 years (primary: weekly gains, 200 verified)
- The Times of India — Rs 29.57 lakh crore added to investor wealth (wealth added, 200 verified)
- The Times of India — Rupee rises to close at 6-mth high of 93.91 (rupee close, 200 verified)
- The Tribune — Dhanteras bonanza on D-Street (Friday close, 200 verified)
- The Hindu BusinessLine — Nifty reclaims 25,000, Sensex crosses 81,000 (global tech sell-off context, 200 verified)
Sasanka Sekhar Pradhan is the founder of India Presents, an India-focused news site. He covers daily box-office trackers, India news, economy explainers, sports previews and festival guides — in simple English, so readers across India can follow fast-moving stories without jargon. His focus is what a story means for the reader: the number that matters, the source behind it, and what happens next. India Presents publishes daily, with day-trackers updated as new figures come in.
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