Top movers in Indian Stock Market today 6th Oct: Sensex rallies over 600 pts led by banking & IT stocks

Market Overview - The domestic market has seen a rise in investor confidence, particularly in banking, financial, and tech stocks, with Sensex climbing 623.11 points or 0.77% to 81,830.28 and Nifty 50 gaining 181.70 points or 0.73% to 25,075.95 [1][2] Sector Performance - The Nifty IT index surged nearly 2%, while banking and financial indices advanced over 1%, with all indices trading positively except for metals, media, FMCG, and pharma [2] - Heavyweight banking and financial stocks rose following strong quarterly updates from major lenders like Kotak Mahindra and HDFC, which reported robust Q2 metrics in deposit mobilization and loan growth [3] IT Sector Insights - IT stocks contributed significantly to the market rally, with major companies like TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro experiencing increased buying interest, driven by optimism around TCS's upcoming results [4] Stock Performance - Among the Sensex pack, Max Health, Shriram Finance, Apollo Hospitals, Tata Consultancy Services, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank were the top gainers, trading 1-3% higher [5] - A total of 3,125 stocks were traded on the National Stock Exchange, with 1,297 advancing and 1,731 declining [5] Midcap and Smallcap Movements - In the midcap segment, stocks like Fortis Healthcare, Nykaa, and Paytm surged 3-7%, while Vodafone Idea and Torrent Power saw declines of 2-4% [7] - Smallcap stocks such as Delhivery and Karur Vysya Bank gained 2-4%, while Aegis Logistics and Aditya Birla Real Estate declined 2-5% [8] New Market Developments - Investors are monitoring two large IPOs this week: Tata Capital and LG Electronics India, with TCS set to announce its second-quarter results on October 9 [9]