Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, 13 October, 2026, recovering from the losses recorded in the previous trading session. Benchmark indices gained ground in early morning trade, supported by steady buying in major sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose over 600 points to trade around 72,150, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 gained more than 1%, trading at 22,400. Top sectoral gainers driving today’s rally include Banking, IT, and FMCG stocks. Russia-Ukraine deal: US President Donald Trump claimed that Russian President Putin wanted to make a deal with Ukraine, and that US would try to capitulate Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. I think they’re going to make a deal. I think actually Putin wants to make a deal more than Zelenskyy. -US PresidentDonald Trump Global Market Cues: Asian Markets Slide, US Mixed While Indian equities moved higher, major Asian markets witnessed sharp declines in today’s trade: Overnight in the US market (12 October), trading ended on a mixed note: Institutional Activity: DIIs Support Market Amid FII Selling Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continue to sell shares in the domestic market, pulling out more than ₹24,000 crore over the past seven days. However, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have absorbed much of the selling pressure through consistent buying. Institutional Cash Flow (Figures in ₹ Crore) Previous Session Recap (12 October) In the previous trading session on 12 October, the Indian market ended lower amid widespread selling. The Sensex fell 548 points to close at 71,925, while the Nifty 50 dropped 157 points to end at 22,363. Post navigation Should you invest in Reliance Jio IPO?:’Don’t expect high listing gains’; common man to make money in long term?
