Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 770 pts; Nifty at 25,049; Adani group shares slip up to 14%

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Friday: Broader markets also remained under pressure, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap indices closing 1.8 per cent and 1.95 per cent lower

3:52 PM

Stock Markets LIVE Updates LIVE: Market expert's view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equity markets went on a sell-off mode despite an optimistic global market and supportive domestic PMI data. Sentiment weighed down on uptick crude oil prices, a sharp depreciation of the rupee to record lows, FII selling and earnings delivery falling marginally short of expectations amid premium India valuations. Realty and PSU bank stocks underperformed on execution-related delays and profit booking, while Adani Group stocks came under pressure amid reports of potential summons by the US regulator. Looking ahead, market sentiment is likely to remain cautious as investors position for the upcoming Union Budget and the US Fed’s interest rate decision, where expectations are muted.

View by: Vinod Nair, head, research, Geojit Investments 

 

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty opened flat to mildly positive but once again failed to sustain above the 25,300 zone, slipping into a clear intraday downtrend. The index continued to consolidate with a sequence of lower highs and lower lows and eventually moved back below its 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), reinforcing the prevailing negative bias. The psychological 25,000 level remains a critical near-term support; a decisive breakdown below this zone could accelerate selling pressure toward the 24,900–24,800 region. On the upside, 25,200–25,300 now acts as an immediate supply band, with 25,400 emerging as the key reversal threshold. The Moving average convergence divergence (MACD) remains in negative territory, confirming sustained downside momentum. While oversold conditions may allow a brief technical bounce, the broader structure continues to favour sellers unless the index decisively reclaims higher resistance zones.

View by: Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money

3:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Realty declined the most. 

 

3:45 PM

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: A look at broader markets

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: The BSE Midcp and the BSE Smallcap indices ended 1.56 per cent and 2.19 per cent down, respectively. 

 

3:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex top contributors and detractors

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Eternal weighed the most on the Sensex index.Tech Mahindra and Hindustan Unilever limited losses in the index.

 

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Sensex ended 0.94 per cent or 769.96 points down at 81,537.70.

 

3:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty ends lower

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: The Nifty 50 ended 0.95 per cent or 241.25 points down at 25,048.65. 

 

3:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analyst holds bearish long-term outlook for crude oil; WTI to slide to $52

Stock Market LIVE Updates: WTI Crude oil prices are currently fluctuating within a $57–$60 range, caught between a long-term supply overhang and persistent Middle Eastern tensions. While recent unrest in Iran briefly pushed prices above $60, the "geopolitical risk premium" began to fade as immediate fears of a US strike receded. READ MORE 

3:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why are markets falling today?

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Indian equity markets took another steep plunge on Friday, with the Nifty and Sensex on course to end the week the worst in over months. 

 

On Friday, the Nifty index fell as much as 0.99 per cent, or 248 points, to 25,041, while the 30-stock Sensex slipped 1 per cent, or 818 points, to 81,489. READ MORE 

3:08 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Paytm tanks 13% from intra-day high; stock hits 3-month low on huge volumes

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of One97 Communications, operator of Paytm brand, plunged 10 per cent to ₹1,134.85 on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. 

 

The stock price of the fintech company has tanked 13 per cent from its intra-day high of Rs 1,303.95 on the BSE. It hit an over three-month low and now quotes at its lowest level since October 1, 2025. The stock has been down in four out of five trading days this week. READ MORE

3:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 3 PM, BSE Sensex was trading at 81,682.67, down 624.7 points or 0.76 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,072.85, down 217 points or 0.86 per cent. 

2:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Godrej Industries looking for acquisitions in consumer sector: Nadir Godrej

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian real estate-to-dairy conglomerate Godrej Industries is eyeing acquisitions in the consumer goods and ‍animal feed sectors despite the ​high valuations of young companies, the group chair has said.

 

Dealmaking in the Indian consumer goods and retail sector has picked up as large groups chase growth, reaching a four-year high for January-September, investment bank Equirus Capital said. READ MORE 

2:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IPOs to watch next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The mainland segment of the primary markets is set to witness a subdued week ahead, with no new initial public offerings (IPOs) opening for public subscription. Investor attention, however, is likely to remain focused on the highly anticipated debut of Shadowfax Technologies on Dalal Street, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026. READ MORE 

2:33 PM

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: Brokerages cheer Radico Khaitan's Q3 show; premium push, margins shine

Stock Markets LIVE Update: Brokerages turned upbeat on Radico Khaitan after the liquor maker delivered a robust set of December quarter of financial year 2026 (Q3FY26) results, marked by strong premium-and-above (P&A) growth, record volumes, sharp margin expansion and steady progress on debt reduction. Read more.

2:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Rupee hits new low of 91.96/$

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The rupee declined 33 paise to a new low of 91.96 against the US dollar. 

2:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Market expert's view

Stock market live update: Following a two day long relief rally, the Nifty index is witnessing renewed selling pressure due to a sharp decline in Adani Group and banking and finance stocks. Chart structure is negative as Nifty is still trading in lower highs and lower lows formation. Immediate supports around 24,900-24,800 spot zone and resistance are around 25,500 spot levels.

View by: Vipin Kumar, assistant vice president, technical and derivatives research, Globe Capital Markets

2:10 PM

Stock Markets LIVE Update: HPCL tanks 18% from record high, nears 200-DMA; lags BPCL, IOC; show charts

Stock Market LIVE Update: Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) stock has retreated sharply from its all-time high of ₹508.45 hit on January 5, 2026. The stock has shed as much 18 per cent as it dropped to an intra-day low of ₹416.45 in Friday's trading session on the NSE. In the process, the stock has dropped near its 200-day moving average (200-DMA) on the chart. Read more. 

2:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: 2 PM Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As of 2:01 pm, the Nifty 50 was trading 0.96 per cent or 243.65 points down at 25,046.25, and the Sensex was trading 0.91 per cent or 748.23 points down at 81,559.14.

1:59 PM

Stock Markets LIVE: Infobeans Technology share price falls as Q3 net profit declines

Stock Markets LIVE: Infobeans Technology share price declined as much as 7.36 per cent as it reported a 15 per cent decline in net profit for the thirq quarter.

1:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Cipla reports 57.7% decline in net profit

Stock Market LIVE Update: Cipla reported that its net profit declined 57.7 per cent on year to ₹676 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY26).

1:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Bluestone Jewellery slumps nearly 9% after hitting 1-mo high

Stock Market LIVE Update: Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle share price could not sustain gains and fell sharply as the company reported a dip in revenue exit growth rate in the third quarter of the current financial year. The stock fell as much as 8.9 per cent to ₹430.10 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

1:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mphasis Q3 in line; AI-led deal pipeline lifts FY27 growth hopes: Analysts

Stock Markets LIVE Updates: IT company Mphasis delivered a steady third-quarter performance for FY26 (Q3FY26), broadly in line with Street expectations, as resilient demand from banking and financial services clients and a sharply stronger deal pipeline offset margin pressures and seasonal weakness in select verticals. Brokerages remain divided on the stock, with optimism around AI-led deal momentum and FY27 growth visibility countered by near-term margin reinvestments and valuation concerns. Read more. 

1:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Update: Adani Group stocks fell as US regulator demands to advance with the fraud case

Stock Market LIVE Update: Adani Group stocks fell in Friday's session after reports said the US Securities Exchange Commissions is demanding to advance with the fraud case against the Group Chairman Gautam Adani. 

The US Securities Exchange Commission is asking District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn to clear a way to advance with the fraud case against Adani, Bloomberg reported.

1:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 01:00 PM, BSE Sensex was trading at 82,019, down 287 points or 0.35 per cent. Likewise, NSE Nifty50 was trading with a loss of 78 points or 0.31 per cent at 25,211.

 

12:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IndiGrid secures ₹1500 crore through institutional placement issue

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust on Friday said it has raised ₹1,500 crore through an Institutional Placement issue amid widespread investor participation from existing and new investors.The institutional placement issue, launched on January 19, was oversubscribed two times, a statement said. As many as 10 insurance companies and six mutual funds participated, with overall domestic institutional investors' and foreign institutional investors' contributions at 78 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively. READ MORE

 

12:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: General Atlantic to acquire 7% stake in Balaji Wafers for over ₹2,000 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Global private equity major General Atlantic is planning to acquire a minority stake in Balaji Wafers, a move that will strengthen key corporate functions across the Gujarat-based packaged snack company. The industry insider said the leading global investor is picking up a 7 per cent stake in Balaji Wafers for over Rs 2,000 crore, valuing the company at around Rs 35,000 crore. Balaji Wafers has entered into a "definitive agreement" with General Atlantic for a strategic investment, according to a joint statement. READ MORE

 

12:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Coforge Q3FY26 results: Consolidated profit rises 16% to ₹297 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IT company Coforge on Friday said it has posted 16 per cent increase in consolidated profit at Rs 296.7 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2025. Coforge had posted a profit of Rs 255.9 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing. READ MORE

 

12:29 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC shares gain 7% intraday after Q3; details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Shares of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd. pared gains after rising nearly 7 per cent on Friday, after a 20.07 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)  jump in profit for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3-FY26). The AMC's stock rose as much as 6.88 per cent during the day to ₹827.5 per share, the steepest gain since October 13, 2025. READ MORE

12:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Alivus Life Sciences gains 5% on posting healthy Q3 results; PAT up 10%YoY

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Alivus Life Sciences shares gained 5.3 per cent on BSE, logging an intra-day high at ₹908. The buying on the counter came after the company released its December quarter (Q3FY26) results.  In Q3, the company’s profit after tax (PAT) came in at ₹150.3 crore, as compared to ₹137 crore, up 9.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Its revenue from operations stood at ₹672.9 crore, as compared to ₹641.8 crore a year ago. READ MORE

 

12:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty futures, market-wide rollovers higher to Feb series: Axis Securities

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty January futures have declined around 2.5 per cent as of date mirroring the fall in the benchmark indices. However, with the Union Budget to be presented in the February series (February 1), traders' interest seems to be increasing as indicated by the rise in futures & options (F&O) rollovers. READ MORE