The Indian markets kicked off January 28 with a spring in their step—Sensex soaring 503 points and Nifty nudging past 25,322. Axis Bank and ONGC led the charge, while Asian Paints and Tata Consumer played catch-up. Mixed global cues? Just a little Monday hangover.
Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (28 January, 2026)
Stock Market Opening Bell
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Sensex: Up 503.32 points (0.61%) at 82,360.80
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Nifty 50: Up 147.45 points (0.59%) at 25,322.85
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Market Breadth: 1,432 shares advanced, 709 declined, 199 unchanged
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Top Gainers: Axis Bank, ONGC, Trent, Wipro, Power Grid Corp
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Top Losers: Asian Paints, Tata Consumer, Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors, HCL Tech
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Market Trend: Opened higher despite mixed global cues
Indian indices opened higher on January 28, with Nifty above 25,250 and Sensex gaining 503 points. Axis Bank, ONGC led gains, while Asian Paints and Tata Consumer were top decliners.
Pre-Opening Market
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Sensex: Down 175.29 points (0.21%) at 81,682.19
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Nifty 50: Up 70.20 points (0.28%) at 25,245.60
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Market Trend: Mixed in the pre-opening session
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Investor Sentiment: Cautious ahead of market open
Sensex trades lower while Nifty edges higher in pre-opening session. Benchmark indices show mixed signals as investors await early cues, reflecting cautious sentiment amid volatile global and domestic markets.
Stocks To Watch Today
- Vodafone Idea: Loss narrowed to ₹5,286 crore in Q3FY26 from ₹6,609 crore YoY. Revenue rose 1.85% YoY to ₹11,323 crore. EBITDA increased 2.2%, margins steady at 42.5%, while ARPU improved to ₹186.
- PC Jeweller: Profit rose 28.5% YoY to ₹190.1 crore, while revenue jumped nearly 37%.
- Vedanta / Hindustan Zinc: Approved OFS of up to 6.7 crore HZL shares (1.59% stake) at a floor price of ₹685 per share.
- ONGC: Entered shipbuilding contracts with Samsung Heavy Industries for two Very Large Ethane Carriers via joint ventures with Mitsui OSK Lines.
Stock Market On Tuesday
Stock Market Wrap From Tuesday| Sensex Jumps 320 Points, Nifty Near 25,200 After Trade Deal Boost
The Indian markets recovered their losses from Monday, when they experienced market fluctuations, as metal stocks, financial stocks, IT stocks, and oil & gas stocks drove the market upswing on Tuesday. The India–EU trade agreement brought the first increase in investor confidence. The Sensex climbed 319.78 points (0.39%) to 81,857, while the Nifty added 126.75 points (0.51%) to 25,175. The midcap and smallcap indices experienced a 0.5% increase in their values. The market obtained support from Adani Enterprises, Axis Bank, JSW Steel, and Grasim, but M&M, Kotak Mahindra, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, and Eternal performed below expectations. Metal stocks experienced a 3% increase, demonstrating that markets maintain their attraction to shiny stock market gains.
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