Sensex Rises 65 Points; Nifty Nears 26,000 with Titan, Tata Steel Gains

Indian equity market indices started the day positively with the Sensex rising 65 points. It opened at 84,339 and reached an intra-day high of 84,487. Similarly, the Nifty also demonstrated gains, beginning at 25,997 and testing a high of 26,009.

Current Market Performance

By 9:25 AM, the Sensex was up 102 points, or 0.1 percent, sitting at 84,374. The Nifty showed a gain of 44 points, trading at 25,979. Major contributors to this upward trend included:

• Mahindra & Mahindra – up 1%
• Titan – up 1%
• Tata Steel
• Maruti
• SBI

Contrarily, a few stocks like Eternal, Trent, and Bharat Electronics experienced slight declines.

Broader Indices Overview

The broader indices presented mixed signals. The BSE MidCap index fell by 0.2 percent, while the SmallCap index improved by 0.1 percent.

Global Market Insights

In international markets, the previous session saw a decline in both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a 0.1 percent increase, marking a third consecutive record closure. This reaction came as investors absorbed disappointing retail sales data ahead of a critical labor market report.

The December retail sales report revealed stagnant consumer spending, contrary to economists’ predictions of a 0.4 percent monthly increase. Specifically, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.33 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.59 percent.

MSCI Index Adjustments

As part of the February 2026 MSCI index review, two companies, Aditya Birla Capital and L&T Finance, have been included in the MSCI Global Standard Index. Meanwhile, IRCTC was excluded from the index. Due to a float adjustment, AU Small Finance Bank will see an increased weight, keeping India’s overall weight in the MSCI Standard Index steady at 14.1 percent. The total number of Indian firms in the index has risen to 165 from 164.

Upcoming Quarterly Earnings

Several notable companies are set to release their Q3 results today, including:

• Mahindra & Mahindra
• Divi’s Labs
• Ashok Leyland
• Max Financial Services
• Patanjali Foods
• SJVN
• AstraZeneca Pharma
• Kirloskar Oil Engines
• TBO Tek
• Bayer CropScience
• Amara Raja Energy
• Avanti Feeds
• IRCON
• ConCord Biotech
• Jupiter Wagons
• Black Box
• Procter & Gamble Health
• Mrs Bectors Food
• Garware Technical Fibres
• Fiem Industries
• Surya Roshni
• Technocraft Industries India

IPO Updates

In the IPO segment, the public subscription period for Fractal Analytics and Aye Finance will conclude today. In the SME market, Grover Jewells and Brandman Retail are scheduled to debut on the NSE SME platform. Additionally, the allotment for Biopol Chemicals and PAN HR Solutions will be finalized today.