Nifty 50 rose by 0.23%, reaching a fresh all-time high of 26,277 points during trading before closing with a 0.14% drop at 26,199 points. Notably, this marked the third straight session where the index closed above the crucial psychological level of 26,

Trent Limited shares surged over 4% to RS 7,939 in morning trade on September 26, marking a bullish start on the bourses. The stock’s rise followed Citi’s initiation of coverage with a ‘buy’ recommendation, citing strong growth triggers ahead for the company.

Following a two-day decline, the Nifty FMCG index bounced back, increasing by 0.5 per cent. ITC, Nestle, and Tata Consumer led the recovery, each advancing by about 1 per cent