Green Energy Stocks Drive Market Momentum As Sensex And Nifty End Higher (18 June 2026)

Indian equity markets ended higher on June 18, 2026, with benchmark indices maintaining a positive trajectory amid selective buying across key sectors. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.33% to close at 77,409.98, while the Nifty 50 advanced 0.40% to settle at 24,182.95. The session witnessed strong investor interest in green energy and electric mobility stocks, although performance across the sector remained mixed.

Among renewable energy and electric vehicle-related stocks, Olectra Greentech emerged as the standout performer of the day. The electric bus manufacturer recorded significant gains, with its shares rising 7.11% on the BSE to close at Rs 1,450.00 and 6.55% on the NSE to end at Rs 1,443.60. Adani Green Energy also attracted strong buying interest, climbing 3.63% to close at Rs 1,519.50. Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy posted gains of more than 1.6%, ending the session around Rs 221. Tata Power registered a modest increase of nearly 0.40%, closing at Rs 402.80.

The broader energy and utility segment displayed steady performance. GAIL advanced approximately 0.90% to close at Rs 176.60, while Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) edged up 0.52% to settle at Rs 146.20. JSW Energy also remained in positive territory, gaining 0.81% to close at Rs 576.65 on the NSE. Reliance Industries, however, remained largely unchanged, slipping marginally by 0.08% to finish at Rs 1,331.50.

On the downside, profit-booking pressure weighed on several renewable and energy-related counters. Websol Energy declined nearly 2% to close at Rs 104.30, while Inox Wind fell 1.85% to Rs 89.29. NTPC Green Energy Ltd. also witnessed selling pressure, with its stock declining 1.29% to close at Rs 95.75.

Battery and energy storage companies faced a subdued trading session. Exide Industries dropped 1.07% to settle at Rs 384.20, while Amara Raja Energy & Mobility slipped 0.31% to close at Rs 852.70. Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) also ended in the red, declining 0.33% to Rs 4,193.00.

Overall, the trading session reflected cautious optimism among investors, with strong gains in select green energy and electric mobility stocks helping support market sentiment despite profit-booking in several counters.