Tuesday’s trade saw Indian benchmarks cap a positive session, boosted by heavy buying in autos and metals. Sensex closed at 84,273.92, up 208.17 points (0.25%), and Nifty at 25,935.15, gaining 67.85 points (0.26%).
Nifty Auto led with a 1.37% rise, trailed by Metal (0.81%), Consumption (0.61%), India Defence (0.56%), PSE (0.55%), and Commodities (0.45%). These gains reflect strong fundamentals in key economic drivers.
Declines were noted in Pharma (-0.36%), Healthcare (-0.27%), and PSU Bank (-0.19%). Broad-based strength shone through as Midcap 100 advanced 0.49% to 60,735.90 (+294.75 points) and Smallcap 100 rose 0.38% to 17,451.20 (+65.30 points).
Sensex toppers: Eternal, Tata Steel, M&M, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, L&T, TCS, Maruti Suzuki, Axis Bank, HUL, ICICI Bank, Trent, Titan, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finserv. Underperformers: HCL Tech, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement, ITC, SBI, Indigo, BEL.
Expert take from Sudeep Shah, SBI Securities: Nifty’s narrow 119-point band signals caution. Key resistance 26,050-26,100; upside to 26,250 on breach. Support 25,800-25,770.
Opening higher amid global ambivalence, Sensex debuted at 84,210 (+144.25) and Nifty at 25,922.65 (+55.35). The auto-led rally underscores market depth, positioning indices for possible new highs ahead.