Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Near Day's High; ITC, Godfrey Phillips Shares In Focus

Vodafone Idea, RBL Bank, NCC, Hudco and Tata Steel are few important stocks to watch today.

Nifty, Sensex open in green. (Photo: NDTV Profit)

Good morning readers and happy new year. The markets began the year on a positive note. The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened in green on Thursday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.17% higher at 26,173.30 and Sensex opened 0.04% up at 85,255.55. However, minutes after open the markets rose with Nifty rose 0.14% and Sensex was up 0.13%.
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ITC Share Price Live Update: What Brokerages Say

Jefferies on ITC

  • Government has notified a sharp rise in excise duty for cigarettes.

  • While we are still unsure on the final outcome.

  • If confirmed, this will be a clear negative as volumes will be impacted.

  • Concerns would also re-emerge on risk of losing some volumes to illicit industry.

Stock Market Live Today: IndiGo Shares In Focus

  • Average daily air traffic in last 10 days of December 2025 – 5,00,394

  • Average daily air traffic in last 10 days of November 2025 – 5,28,416

Real Estates Stocks In Focus

Prestige Estates Shares In Focus

  • Pre-sales to jump 33% year-on-year in third quarter of this year.

  • Company said to achieve 85% of its guidance.

Godrej Properties In Focus

  • Pre-sales to jump 40% year-on-year in third quarter of this year.

  • Company said to achieve 71% of its guidance.

Lodha In Focus

  • Pre-sales to jump 22% year-on-year in third quarter of this year.

  • Company said to achieve 69% of its guidance.

Source: Nomura

December Auto Sales Live: Eicher Motors Exports Rise

Eicher Motors December Sales (YoY)

  • VECV sales up 24.7% at 10,384 units

  • Domestic VECV sales up 26.3% at 9,527 units

  • VECV exports up 32.7% at 650 units

  • VECV sales at 10,384 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 9,800 units

Adani Group Shares In Focus: Adani Total Rises The Most

Adani Total Gas gains more than 9%, while Adani Power shares were up 7%.

Adani Enterprises, Adani Green were trading with gains of around 2%.

ITC Share Price Live Updates: Stock Extends Decline To 22-Month Low

The scrip fell as much as 6.09% to Rs 378.45 apiece on Thursday, the lowest level since March 12, 2024. It pared losses to trade 5.91% lower at Rs 379.50 apiece, as of 10:19 a.m. This compares to a 0.01% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 21.58% in the last 12 months. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 115 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 56.83.

ITC, Godfrey Phillips Shares In Focus After Amid Upcoming Tobacco Cess

The shares of ITC hit 22-month low, while Godfrey Phillips was down eight-month low on Thursday. This comes as additional excise cess on tobacco will be effective from Feb. 1.

Piccadily Agro Industries Shares In Focus: Stock Hits Over One-Month High

The shares of Piccadily Agro Industries rose on Thursday to hit over one-month high. The scrip rose as much as 9.34% to Rs 618.70 apiece on Thursday, the highest level since Nov. 24, 2025. It pared gains to trade 5.81% higher at Rs 5,842 apiece, as of 9:52 a.m. This compares to a 0.26% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 2.07% in the last 12 months and 20.28% year-to-date. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 18 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 63.69.

Blue Dart Shares In Focus: Stock Hits Over One-Month High

The shares of Blue Dart hit over one-month high on Thursday. The scrip rose as much as 9.39% to Rs 6,039.50 apiece on Thursday, the highest level since Nov. 20, 2025. It pared gains to trade 5.81% higher at Rs 5,842 apiece, as of 9:52 a.m. This compares to a 0.26% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 16.21% in the last 12 months. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 16.75 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 55.31.

Swiggy Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.05 million shares of Swiggy were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of Swiggy rose as much as 0.97% to Rs 390 apiece.

ITC Share Price Update: Stock At Nine-Month Low

The shares of ITC fell to nine-month low on Thursday. The scrip fell as much as 4.50% to Rs 384.85 apiece on Thursday, the lowest level since June 4, 2024. It pared losses to trade 4.39% lower at Rs 385.50 apiece, as of 9:40 a.m. This compares to a 0.15% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has fallen 15.73% in the last 12 months. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 115 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 56.83.

Also Read: ITC Shares Plunge To Nearly Three-Year Low Amid Block Deal, Upcoming Tobacco Cess

ITC Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 37.6 million shares of ITC were traded in block deal on Thursday.

Nifty 50 Today Live Updates: Nifty Media, Nifty Auto In Green

On NSE, 10 out of 15 sectors were in the green. Nifty Media and Nifty Auto lead the advance, while Nifty FMCG and Nifty Pharma traded in red.

However, broader markets were flat, with the NSE Midcap 150 trading 0.03% lower and NSE Smallcap was trading 0.05% lower.

Nifty Today Live Updates: ITC, Bajaj Finance Drag, While HDFC Bank RIL Lead Gains

ITC, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Dr. Reddy's and Cipla weighed on the Nifty 50 index.

HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, M&M, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel added to the Nifty 50 index.

Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty Near 26,200, Sensex Rises Nearly 200 Points

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened in green on Thursday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.17% higher at 26,173.30 and Sensex opened 0.04% up at 85,255.55. However, minutes after open the markets rose with Nifty rose 0.14% and Sensex was up 0.13%.

Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Trade Higher During Pre-Open

At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 43.70 points or 0.17% higher at 26,173.30. The BSE Sensex was up 25.60 points at 85,246.20.

Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Indian Currency Opens Flat

Rupee opens 1 paise weaker at 89.88 against US Dollar. It closed at 89.87 on Wednesday.

Source: Bloomberg

December Auto Sales LIVE: SML Mahindra PV Sales Surge

On the first day of this new year, auto companies are set to announce their sales data. SML Mahindra was the first company to release its numbers.

SML Mahindra December Sales (YoY)

  • Total sales up 67% YoY at 1,044 units

  • Passenger vehicle (PV) sales up 60% YoY at 582 units

  • Cargo vehicle sales up 76% YoY at 462 units

While we will keep updating you with the numbers, you can track the live updates here.

Nifty Today: Bulls Eye All-Time Highs As Nifty Reclaims 26,100 In Year-End Rally

The Indian equity markets signed off 2025 on a high note, witnessing a sharp broad-based rally on the final trading day of the year.

Shrikant Chouhan, head of equity research at Kotak Securities, noted that the benchmark indices formed a "promising reversal pattern" on daily charts. Aakash Shah, research analyst at Choice Broking, highlighted that the index has confirmed a breakout from its recent consolidation range, signaling a shift toward a bullish near-term structure.

Also Read: Trade Setup For Jan 1: Bulls Eye All-Time Highs As Nifty Reclaims 26,100 In Year-End Rally

Vodafone Idea:  What Brokerages Say

After an eventful Wednesday that saw Vodafone shares moving from a 52-week high to hitting a lower circuit, brokerages have come up with fresh notes on the cash-strapped telecom company, highlighting potential challenges even after reports of relief from the Cabinet on its AGR-linked dues.

In their latest report, both Emkay and Axis Capital have maintained a bearish call on Vodafone Idea, with the former pointing out severe flaws associated with the stock despite multiple relief packages.

Read more here.

MCX Stock Split: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify Before Record Date

Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. would be of market interest on Thursday, Jan. 1, as it marks the last session for investors to buy to qualify for the stock split.

MCX will undergo its first-ever stock split on Friday. The board approved the plan for the subdivision of each share in the ratio of 1:5 in August. Each MCX share with a face value of Rs 10 will be split into five shares of Rs 2 face value on the ex-date which is Jan. 2. The stock split will enhance affordability, making it more accessible to retail investors.

The record for MCX stock split for the purpose of determining the eligible shareholders is also Jan. 2.

Also Read: MCX Stock Split: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify Before Record Date

Stock Market News Live: IGL In Focus

IGL has cut CNG prices in non-NCR region by Rs 0.5-1/KG while keeping the them flat in NCR region

For domestic PNG, price cut has been Rs 0.7/scm in NCR and Rs 2/scm in non-NCR region

Alert - IGL has passed on the the zonal benefit of transportation tariffs

Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate

  • Nifty January futures up by 0.71% to 26,304 at a premium of 175 points.

  • Nifty January futures open interest up by 1.24%.

  • Nifty Options on Jan 6: Maximum Call open interest at 26,400 and Maximum Put open interest at 26,000.

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

US stocks, bonds, gold, and silver all declined on the final trading day of 2025, capping an otherwise strong year with a subdued finish. The S&P 500 continued its post-Christmas slide, trimming its 2025 gain to about 16%.

The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.8% on Wednesday, marking a fourth straight day of losses. Despite that, both indexes still delivered double-digit returns for a third consecutive year — their longest winning streak since 2021.

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

Major Asian equity markets ended Wednesday on a mixed note amid shortened sessions, holidays, and light trading volumes. Most markets in the region remained poised to finish the year with solid gains, supported by the AI-driven rally. Trading in Japan and South Korea was shut for holidays.

China’s Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.1% to close at 3,968.84.

The Hang Seng Index on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange dropped 0.9% from the previous close, ending the session at 25,606.37.

Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Indicates Positive Start Ahead Of Auto Sales

Good morning readers.

The GIFT Nifty was trading above 26,300 early on Thursday indicating that Nifty could test near all-time high. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.25% at 26,341.5 as of 6:47 a.m. indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.

In the previous session on Wednesday, the benchmark ended mixed. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 190.75 points or 0.74% higher at 26,129.60, while the BSE Sensex closed 545.52 points or 0.64% higher at 85,220.60.

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