Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Nifty Media, Nifty Auto In Green
On NSE, 10 out of 15 sectors were in the green. Nifty Media and Nifty Auto lead the advance, while Nifty FMCG and Nifty Pharma traded in red.
However, broader markets were flat, with the NSE Midcap 150 trading 0.03% lower and NSE Smallcap was trading 0.05% lower.
Nifty Today Live Updates: ITC, Bajaj Finance Drag, While HDFC Bank RIL Lead Gains
ITC, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Dr. Reddy’s and Cipla weighed on the Nifty 50 index.
HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, M&M, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel added to the Nifty 50 index.
Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty Near 26,200, Sensex Rises Nearly 200 Points
The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened in green on Thursday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.17% higher at 26,173.30 and Sensex opened 0.04% up at 85,255.55. However, minutes after open the markets rose with Nifty rose 0.14% and Sensex was up 0.13%.
Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Trade Higher During Pre-Open
At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 43.70 points or 0.17% higher at 26,173.30. The BSE Sensex was up 25.60 points at 85,246.20.
Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Indian Currency Opens Flat
Rupee opens 1 paise weaker at 89.88 against US Dollar. It closed at 89.87 on Wednesday.
Source: Bloomberg
December Auto Sales LIVE: SML Mahindra PV Sales Surge
On the first day of this new year, auto companies are set to announce their sales data. SML Mahindra was the first company to release its numbers.
SML Mahindra December Sales (YoY)
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Total sales up 67% YoY at 1,044 units
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Passenger vehicle (PV) sales up 60% YoY at 582 units
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Cargo vehicle sales up 76% YoY at 462 units
While we will keep updating you with the numbers, you can track the live updates here.
Nifty Today: Bulls Eye All-Time Highs As Nifty Reclaims 26,100 In Year-End Rally
The Indian equity markets signed off 2025 on a high note, witnessing a sharp broad-based rally on the final trading day of the year.
Shrikant Chouhan, head of equity research at Kotak Securities, noted that the benchmark indices formed a “promising reversal pattern” on daily charts. Aakash Shah, research analyst at Choice Broking, highlighted that the index has confirmed a breakout from its recent consolidation range, signaling a shift toward a bullish near-term structure.
Vodafone Idea: What Brokerages Say
After an eventful Wednesday that saw Vodafone shares moving from a 52-week high to hitting a lower circuit, brokerages have come up with fresh notes on the cash-strapped telecom company, highlighting potential challenges even after reports of relief from the Cabinet on its AGR-linked dues.
In their latest report, both Emkay and Axis Capital have maintained a bearish call on Vodafone Idea, with the former pointing out severe flaws associated with the stock despite multiple relief packages.
Read more here.
MCX Stock Split: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify Before Record Date
Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. would be of market interest on Thursday, Jan. 1, as it marks the last session for investors to buy to qualify for the stock split.
MCX will undergo its first-ever stock split on Friday. The board approved the plan for the subdivision of each share in the ratio of 1:5 in August. Each MCX share with a face value of Rs 10 will be split into five shares of Rs 2 face value on the ex-date which is Jan. 2. The stock split will enhance affordability, making it more accessible to retail investors.
The record for MCX stock split for the purpose of determining the eligible shareholders is also Jan. 2.
Stock Market News Live: IGL In Focus
IGL has cut CNG prices in non-NCR region by Rs 0.5-1/KG while keeping the them flat in NCR region
For domestic PNG, price cut has been Rs 0.7/scm in NCR and Rs 2/scm in non-NCR region
Alert – IGL has passed on the the zonal benefit of transportation tariffs
Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate
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Nifty January futures up by 0.71% to 26,304 at a premium of 175 points.
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Nifty January futures open interest up by 1.24%.
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Nifty Options on Jan 6: Maximum Call open interest at 26,400 and Maximum Put open interest at 26,000.
Stock Market News Live: Global Check
US stocks, bonds, gold, and silver all declined on the final trading day of 2025, capping an otherwise strong year with a subdued finish. The S&P 500 continued its post-Christmas slide, trimming its 2025 gain to about 16%.
The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.8% on Wednesday, marking a fourth straight day of losses. Despite that, both indexes still delivered double-digit returns for a third consecutive year — their longest winning streak since 2021.
Stock Market News Live: Global Check
Major Asian equity markets ended Wednesday on a mixed note amid shortened sessions, holidays, and light trading volumes. Most markets in the region remained poised to finish the year with solid gains, supported by the AI-driven rally. Trading in Japan and South Korea was shut for holidays.
China’s Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.1% to close at 3,968.84.
The Hang Seng Index on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange dropped 0.9% from the previous close, ending the session at 25,606.37.
Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Indicates Positive Start Ahead Of Auto Sales
Good morning readers.
The GIFT Nifty was trading above 26,300 early on Thursday indicating that Nifty could test near all-time high. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.25% at 26,341.5 as of 6:47 a.m. indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.
In the previous session on Wednesday, the benchmark ended mixed. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 190.75 points or 0.74% higher at 26,129.60, while the BSE Sensex closed 545.52 points or 0.64% higher at 85,220.60.
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