New Delhi – Indian stock markets nudged higher on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining modest points amid a boost in banking and IT shares. Investors welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s recent lending‑reform announcement and are looking ahead to the quarterly earnings season.
Market snapshot
The Sensex opened 67 points higher, up 0.09 % at 81,274.79. The Nifty rose 22 points, 0.10 % to 24,916.55. Small‑cap and mid‑cap indices also edged up – the Nifty MidCap climbed 0.11 % and the Nifty SmallCap 0.08 %.
Key contributors included Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Trent, and Infosys, each moving around the 1 % mark.
Why the lift?
Analysts say the gains reflect a mix of domestic and global factors. The RBI kept its repo rate steady at 5.5 % and lowered its inflation forecast for FY26, while lifting GDP growth expectations. These dovish cues, coupled with new capital‑market lending reforms, have reignited investor confidence.
“Positive sentiment is building amid global uncertainties,” said a market commentator. The anticipation of stronger festive demand and potential progress in the India‑US trade deal also added to the upbeat mood.
Cautionary notes
While the momentum looks solid, experts advise traders to remain wary of volatility. A “buy‑on‑dips” approach is encouraged, especially for leveraged positions. Investors should book partial profits when rallies spike and set tight stop‑losses. New long positions should wait until the Nifty consistently stays above the 25,000 level.
What to watch this week
Market activity will turn to corporate earnings, management outlooks for the second half of FY26, and IPO market developments. U.S. events will also play a role – the release of FOMC minutes and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech are on many investors’ radar.
Friday close
The two benchmark indices had ended Friday on a higher note, with the Sensex up 223.86 points (0.28 %) to 81,207.17 and the Nifty up 57.95 points (0.23 %) to 24,894.25, setting the stage for Monday’s modest gains.
In summary, Indian markets edged higher on a backdrop of RBI policy support, robust banking and IT performance, and a packet of upcoming earnings and macro developments that will shape the rest of the trading week.
Source: ianslive
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