The beginning of the new year 2026 was full of enthusiasm for the stock market. The Indian stock market made a strong start on the very first trading day of the year, which brought cheer to the faces of investors. There was a buying environment in the market amid domestic and global cues and major indices were seen trading in the green. The special thing was that auto, metal and banking stocks witnessed good growth, which strengthened the market.
BSE Sensex was seen trading at the level of 85,406.77 with a gain of 186.17 points on Thursday. At the same time, NSE Nifty rose 64.95 points to 26,194.55. Market breadth also remained strong, with a total of 1,284 shares rising, while 728 shares declined and 151 shares remained unchanged. These figures clearly indicate positive sentiment in the market.
status of nifty 50
In Nifty 50, big stocks like Tata Steel, Jio Financial, L&T, Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finserv registered good gains. Buying in these shares pushed the indices upward. On the other hand, shares like Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Bajaj Finance, Titan Company, Cipla and ONGC appeared under pressure and were the major losers.
There was a rise in these stocks
There was movement in the market even in early trading. Wipro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eternal (Zomato), Shriram Finance and InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) were among the top gainers in Nifty 50. On the contrary, selling was seen in stocks like ITC, Dr. Reddy’s Lab, ONGC, Cipla and Bajaj Finance.
condition of other shares
HDFC Bank, Infosys, Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries and Kotak Mahindra Bank also emerged as major movers in morning trade. The strength in shares of metal and auto sectors attracted the attention of investors, due to which buying in these sectors increased.
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