The Indian stock market experienced a notable recovery today, with the Sensex rebounding sharply after an initial dip. After opening down by 135.88 points, the index surged by 685.89 points, currently trading at 84,017.67, reflecting a gain of 0.66%. This positions the Sensex just 0.1% shy of its 52-week high of 84,099.53, indicating strong market momentum.
In sector performance, 20 out of 38 sectors advanced, with the BSE CD sector leading the gains at 1.66%. Conversely, the NIFTYMEDIA sector faced the most significant decline, dropping by 1.74%. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 showed 169 stocks advancing against 330 declining, highlighting a mixed market sentiment.

Among the top gainers, Whirlpool India stood out with a remarkable increase of 12.32%, followed by Bombay Burmah at 6.00% and Adani Power at 5.44%. On the downside, CreditAccess Grameen led the losses, falling by 6.62%, with Sterling & Wilson and Wipro also experiencing declines of 6.33% and 5.06%, respectively. Mid-cap stocks remained relatively flat, while small-cap stocks faced some pressure, with Dhunseri Ventures plummeting by 19.99%.