On Tuesday, the Indian equity market closed the day trading higher with the Nifty 50 opening at 22,838.70, reaching a high of 23,153.85, and closing at 23,123.65, up by 0.68%. Similarly, the BSE Sensex opened at 73,734.36, reached a high of 74,686.32, and ended at 74,616.58, up by 0.69%.The Indian share market traded in green amid buying interest in IT, Realty, Metal, and FMCG sectors, and as investors await the RBI’s stance on interest rates this week.Reasons for the positive sentimentThe following are the reasons for the positive sentiment in the stock market:Positive cues from broader Asian markets. India VIX declined by 2.16% at 24.94, signalling stability in Indian markets. Strong buying sentiment across broader sectors.Major Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty 5023,123.6522,968.250.68%BSE Sensex74,616.5874,106.850.69%Next 5063,151.0562,858.950.46%Bank Nifty52,716.2552,609.100.20%Fin Nifty24,685.5524,603.100.34% The major indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, traded in green, led by Banking and IT stocks.Nifty Next 50 traded higher, led by FMCG, Metal, and Power stocks.Nifty Bank traded in green after the RBI revamped the business correspondent model by creating a new layer and suggesting uniformity in payments to them to help strengthen the banking services ecosystem.Sectoral Indices Today IndicesLTPPrev closeChangeNifty IT31,403.3530,636.552.50%Nifty Auto24,373.3024,350.400.09%Nifty FMCG46,980.1046,600.050.82%Nifty Pharma21,868.7021,835.350.15%Nifty Healthcare13,992.9513,962.950.21%Nifty Oil & Gas10,747.3010,694.350.50% Nifty IT traded in the green as investors await Q4 earnings from IT companies this week.Nifty Auto traded in green as Indian car manufacturers are gaining traction in the domestic market, led by a focus on SUVs and electric vehicles.Nifty FMCG traded in green, led by positive Q4 earnings from Godrej Consumer Products.Nifty Pharma traded in green as the Indian healthcare and pharmaceutical sector is set to enter a capability-led growth phase by creating 2 to 2.5 million new jobs by 2030.Nifty Oil and Gas traded in green amid positive market sentiment.Market Movers Today Titagarh Rail Systems rose by 5% after its subsidiary received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways for a brownfield expansion project in West Bengal.Deep Industries shares rose by 8% after the company received an LoA from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.Blue Cloud Softech Solutions shares rose by 3% after the acquisition of 100% stake in Global Impx Inc. through an all-share deal.Hindalco Industries shares rose by 3% after global brokerage JPMorgan upgraded the stock, citing expectations of sustained higher aluminium prices and improved profitability.Top Gainers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeMphasis2,328.102,235.204.16%Fortis Healthcare840.05808.153.95%Wipro204.72197.293.77%Vedanta713.25690.003.37%Oberoi Realty1,560.301,519.902.66% Top Losers Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeJubilant FoodWorks413.15461.10-10.40%Force Motors19,920.0021,183.00-5.96%Biocon340.05355.00-4.21%Bank of India137.55143.05-3.84%Dr Reddy's Laboratories1,196.101,217.80-1.78% 52W High Stocks Company NameLTP52W highChangeAnand Rathi Wealth3,292.603,328.500.30%CCL Products1,146.101,159.702.16%Natco Pharma1,082.401,096.505.24%Seamec1,537.801,575.103.89%KSH International495.45508.101.15% 52W Low Stocks Company NameLTP52W lowChangeVinati Organics1,289.901,285.10-1.57%Max Healthcare Institute932.40903.000.09%Amagi Media Labs320.20310.201.11%JSW Infrastructure234.31233.42-1.81%Hariom Pipe Industries270.15268.10-4.05% High Volume Stocks Today Company NameLTPPrev CloseChangeVodafone Idea8.638.76-1.48%Yes Bank18.1318.15-0.11%HDFC Bank772.00771.000.13%Eternal231.97232.20-0.10%Suzlon Energy41.5541.59-0.10% Market AnnouncementsJubilant FoodWorks shares dropped by 7% after the company’s Q4 earnings reported a muted growth in the Indian market.PC Jewellers shares rose by 2.72% after the company’s standalone revenue grew by 32% YoY in Q4FY26.
