Indian equities ended lower on Tuesday after giving up early gains driven by optimism over U.S. trade developments. The Sensex closed 250 points lower at 83,627, while the Nifty slipped 57 points to end at 25,732. The Nifty Bank bucked the trend, rising 128 points to 59,578. Selling pressure was seen in realty, consumer durables and pharma stocks, while selective buying emerged in IT and PSU banks. QSR and rice stocks remained in focus. ONGC, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Hindalco and ICICI Bank were among the top gainers, while Trent, L&T, Reliance Industries, Dr Reddy’s and InterGlobe Aviation featured among the top losers.
Stocks including ICICI Lombard GIC, Tata Elxsi, NLC India, Karnataka Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Just Dial, Interarch Building and more will be in the spotlight on Wednesday, January 14.
An analyst from Anand Rathi said that Bank of Maharashtra continues to exhibit a positive technical structure and the stock is reflecting sustained buying interest and a healthy short-term trend.
An analyst from Arihant Capital said that Suzlon Energy is maintaining a lower top lower bottom formation on the daily charts, which is a sign of weakness.
Global credit rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Shriram Finance to 'Positive' from 'Stable' while affirming its Ba1 long-term corporate family rating.
A recent preview by JM Financial, based on provisional updates from 24 banks and four NBFCs for the third quarter of FY26, highlights continued strength in loan growth for financial stocks.
Launched in January 2013, the fund operates within the India Large-Cap category and has earned a five-star Morningstar rating along with a Gold Analyst Rating. The fund carries a net expense ratio of 0.89% and a low minimum investment requirement of Rs 100, keeping it accessible for retail investors.
Starting January 1, 2026, the scheme allows customers to deposit uninvested capital gains and take advantage of specific tax exemptions for up to three years while earning standard interest rates.
Dalal Street kicked off 2026 on a strong bullish note, with the Nifty surging past 26,300 intraday—the highest since December 1—to a one-month high of 26,314. Broad-based buying prevailed, with a healthy 2.5:1 advance-decline ratio. Nifty Bank soared 380 points, driven by both PSU (Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank at record highs) and private banks (ICICI, Axis, Kotak). Energy (BPCL, HPCL, RIL), Realty, and PSU stocks led sectoral gains. Metals shone—Hindalco and National Aluminium hit record highs—while autos (Maruti, M&M, TVS, Ashok Leyland) rallied post-strong December sales. Renewable financiers (IREDA, REC, PFC) rebounded sharply from multi-month lows. Pre-Budget optimism fuels the momentum across PSU banks, metals, and autos.
Indian banks are expected to demonstrate a visible recovery in their third quarter of FY26, according to a preview by JM Financial.
Elara Capital has raised concerns regarding the widely held view that net interest margins for banks will improve in FY27.
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