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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on an optimistic notice on Friday (January 2, 2026) as regular shopping for by home institutional buyers and positive aspects in blue-chip Reliance Industries lifted the inventory market in early trades.
The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 158.19 factors to 85,346.79 in early commerce. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 55.8 factors to 26,202.35.
Among the many 30 Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Maruti, Bharat Electronics, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance and Tata Motors Passenger Autos have been the most important gainers.
ITC, Titan Firm, HCL Tech and Kotak Mahindra Financial institution have been among the many laggards.
In response to change information, international institutional buyers (FIIs) bought shares value Rs 3,268.6 million on Thursday (January 1, 2026), whereas home institutional buyers (DIIs) purchased shares value Rs 1,525.89 billion.
“Secure inflows from home institutional buyers proceed to supply broad assist and assist offset aggressive promoting by worldwide buyers,” stated Ponmudi R, CEO of on-line buying and selling and wealth tech agency Enrich Cash.
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi Index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index, and Hong Kong’s Dangle Seng Index rose.
U.S. markets have been closed Thursday for the New Yr’s Day vacation.
Brent crude, the world oil benchmark, rose 0.46% to $61.13 per barrel.
On Thursday (January 1, 2026), the Sensex fell 32 factors or 0.04 per cent to settle at 85,188.60. Nifty rose marginally by 16.95 factors (0.06%) to finish at 26,146.55.
