Indian Stock Market Edges Up Amid Mixed Sectoral Trends

The Indian stock market traded slightly higher on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with the Nifty holding above the 23,200 mark.

The Sensex remained nearly flat, while Bank Nifty declined, weighed down by weakness in banking stocks.

The Pharma sector emerged as the top-performing sector, gaining around 1.66%, while the Energy sector declined 0.53% due to selling pressure in major counters.

Brent crude traded at $104.157 per barrel, down $2.673 or 2.50%, according to the latest market snapshot.