Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Highlights: The benchmark indices ended the session on a positive note after a mixed day of trade. The Sensex closed higher with a gain of around 0.4%, while the Nifty finished in the green, rising by nearly 0.5%.
Indian stock market has been yo-yoing between green and red for the better part of the morning session The Sensex had fallen over 200 points from the day’s high but is now steady and the Nifty has climbed above 25,100 in midday trade.
Last week, the index recorded its steepest weekly loss in four months. Recent remarks from the U.S. administration, indicating a possible rollback of tariff measures linked to India’s reduced Russian oil imports, have provided a near-term sentiment boost. However, clarity on timelines and execution remains key, keeping optimism measured.
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The markets closed last week’s trade one rather muted note and here are the 5 factors to watch out for in trade today –
5 key factors driving market sentiment
The fundamental triggers that are boosting market sentiment in morning trade include
1. India-EU FTA announcement
India and the European Union are likely to announce the long-pending free trade agreement later today. The deal will be balanced, forward-looking and help with better economic integration with the EU and propel trade and investment between both sides, Indian Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated.
2. Budget
The FY27 Budget is set to be announced on February 1. Overall expectations is that the Government focus is likely to continue on maintaining fiscal prudence. The income tax and capex outlay are the other key factors that the street is watching out for.
3. Trump to ease tariff
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signalled the potential removal of additional 25% tariffs on India following a sharp reduction in Indian imports of Russian oil.
4. RBI liquidity injection
The RBI, in a bid to boost liquidity, has been injecting over Rs 2 lakh crore. This is expected to ease bank stress and also aid growth.
5. Q3 bank earnings
The Q3 bank earnings are in focus. Host of private sector banks including Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and many others, came in better than street estimates. Steady income and growth continue to help earnings in the banking sector.
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BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: Sensex, Nifty close higher
The benchmark indices wrapped up the session in the green after a mixed day of trade. The Sensex finished at 81,404.96, adding about 320 points, while the Nifty closed above the 25,175 mark with a gain of nearly 127 points.
Axis Bank topped the Sensex gainers, rising close to 5%, with Adani Ports following at around 4.5%. Tech Mahindra and Tata Steel also ended higher, each gaining close to 2.7%.
Eternal edged lower by about 1.5%, while Kotak Mahindra Bank slipped over 2.4%. Asian Paints saw a decline of nearly 2.8%, and M&M ended as the weakest performer of the day, falling more than 4%.
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In afternoon trade, the Sensex was trading at 81,450.49, down 87.21 points or 0.11%, while the Nifty hovered at 25,038.65, lower by 10 points or 0.04%.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: Godrej Consumer Products down 6%
Shares of Godrej Consumer Products fell sharply in early trade on Tuesday, January 27, dropping close to 6%.
However, the company reported revenue of Rs 4,099 crore for the quarter, while EBITDA stood at Rs 880.4 crore. Operating margins improved to 21.5%.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: Onesource Specialty Pharma down 18%
Shares of Onesource Specialty Pharma fell sharply, dropping nearly 18% after the company reported weak results for the December quarter.
The decline came after a delay in semaglutide approval in Canada, which hurt both revenue and profits.
At this hour, the Indian stock market is trading higher, with the Sensex up 270.17 points, or 0.33%, at 81,807.87, while the Nifty gained 106.20 points, or 0.42%, to 25,154.85.
At this hour, among the Sensex stocks, Axis Bank is up 5.51%, Adani Ports gained 3.73%, UltraTech Cement rose 2.56%, and Tata Steel advanced 2.16%. On the other hand, Maruti slipped 1.74%, Eternal fell 2.07%, Kotak Bank declined 2.93%, and M&M dropped 3.23%.
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BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: India–EU trade pact
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the trade agreement between India and the European Union is an important step toward strengthening economic ties between the two sides. He said the deal is expected to open up new opportunities for people and businesses in both regions and reflects closer cooperation between two large global economies.
Speaking about the scale of the agreement, Modi said it represents a strong economic partnership. He noted that the deal covers around 25% of global GDP and nearly one-third of global trade, showing its wide reach and importance. Describing it as an example of cooperation between major economies, he said the agreement could help improve trade flows and long-term economic engagement between India and Europe
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Shares of Adani Group companies moved higher in early trade on Tuesday, January 27, after seeing heavy losses in the previous session. Adani Enterprises led the recovery with a gain of nearly 5%, while Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone rose over 4%, placing both among the top gainers on the Nifty during morning trade.
Other Adani stocks also traded in the green. Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions climbed close to 4% each, while Adani Power was up by more than 2% in early deals.
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BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: Markets at this hour
The benchmark indices are trading lower at this hour, with the Sensex down 0.21% at 81,369.80, while the Nifty slipped 0.19% to trade around 25,00.
BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: Petroleum stocks performance in early trade
In the list of Petroleum Stocks in India, several oil and gas companies seeing gains in the early trading hours. Chennai Petroleum Corporation led the pack, rising nearly 3%, followed by Adani Total Gas, which was up 2.5%.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation also moved higher, gaining 2.49%, while Oil India advanced 1.94% in early trade.
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Axis Bank share price rose sharply in early trade on Tuesday, January 27, after the bank announced its Q3FY26 earnings. The stock was trading up nearly 5% intraday, as investors reacted to the latest financial numbers.
For the December quarter (Q3 FY26), Axis Bank reported a 3% year-on-year increase in net profit at Rs 6,489.6 crore. Net interest income, which reflects earnings from core lending activity, grew 5% from last year to Rs 14,286.4 crore.
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India’s equity markets have struggled so far in 2026, weighed down by a combination of weak stock performance and a steadily falling rupee. According to market experts, the two trends are closely linked and have together created pressure on investor sentiment.
“The underperformance of the Indian stock market and continued depreciation of the rupee have been conspicuous so far in 2026. Significantly, both are related,” said Dr VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments. He noted that while many emerging market currencies have strengthened as the US dollar weakened, the rupee has moved in the opposite direction due to sustained foreign investor outflows.
“While many EM currencies have been strengthening since dollar has been weakening, the rupee has been weakening mainly due to FII outflows,” Vijayakumar said. He added that this “double whammy of currency depreciation and sustained FII selling” has dragged markets lower, with the Nifty down 4.2% year-to-date.
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Indian benchmark indices traded higher, with the Sensex up 0.32% and the Nifty gaining 0.44%.
Among Sensex stocks, Axis Bank led the gains with a rise of 4.04%, followed by Adani Ports at 3.98% and UltraTech Cement up 2.72%. Bharat Electronics added 1.49%, while Tata Steel advanced 1.47% during the session.
The markets see sharper cut in morning trade. The Nifty slips to 25,003.
Hindustan Zinc shares continued to move higher today as well, marking their second straight day of gains. The stock rose around over 3% during the session and climbed to a new 52-week high of Rs 731.10.
Kotak Mahindra Bank is also a key volume led lose in trade today. The bank reported an in-line quarter, with NII and PAT largely meeting expectations. Operating expenses came in higher than anticipated, while provisions were lower than estimates. Slippages declined marginally on a QoQ basis, and PCR remained broadly stable at 76%. Motilal Oswal maintained its earnings estimates and reiterated a Buy with a target price of Rs 500.
M&M is the top volume led loser in early trade today. This is after Goldman Sachs released a report in which it has raised concerns about impact of a tariff cut. The share price of M&M is down over 4%.
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BSE Sensex, Nifty 50 Today Live: Motilal Oswal on Axis Bank
Motilal Oswal has a Neutral rating on Axis Bank. The price target indicates 11% upside from current levels. According to the brokerage house, the bank delivered a steady quarter, driven by lower provisions and lower operating expenses. NIMs contracted 9bp QoQ, in line with expectations, and we continue to expect margins to bottom out over Q4FY26 and Q1FY27. With credit costs trending down, we believe there is further scope for moderation, supported by easing stress in the unsecured portfolio and improved growth traction. Business growth, which had been subdued earlier, has now picked up, aided by healthy deposit growth, leading to a decline in the CD ratio.
The Indian domestic indices opened today’s trading session on a flat note. The Sensex opened the day at 81,675.92, up 0.17%. The Nifty opened the session at 25,110.80, up 0.25%.
In the last week, the benchmark indices corrected sharply. The Nifty ended 2.44% lower, while the Sensex was down by 2,030 points. Among sectors, all the indices are in the negative territory.
Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities pointed out that, "We are of the view that as long as the market trades below the 100-day SMA or 25,500/83,000, the weak formation is likely to continue. On the downside, 24,900/81,100 would act as an immediate support zone. Below this level, selling pressure is likely to accelerate. Further below, the market could slip to 24,700 and then 24,500 on the Nifty and from 80,500 to 80,000 on the Sensex. On the upside, above 25,200/82,000, we could see a quick pullback up to 25,350–25,500/82,500-83,000.
Share market today live updates: Gift Nifty trend
Indian markets are likely to see a firm start today, January 27, with GIFT Nifty trading near the 25,186 level and up around 0.38% in early trade, indicating positive pre-market sentiment.