Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Will Nifty Bulls Break 25,100 Cap? Check Sector-Wise Gainers
Follow NDTV Profit's live coverage for the latest updates on the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty and expert commentary on the outlook for Samvat 2083.
Indian stock markets' special Muhurat Trading session on Diwali 2026 commences, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083, the Hindu accounting year. Investors and traders will track the special one-hour session for market trends, stock-specific action and expert recommendations. The session is considered auspicious by many market participants, who traditionally make token investments to mark the occasion. Follow NDTV Profit's live coverage for the latest updates on the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, market opening and closing levels, sectoral performance, top gainers and losers, stocks in focus, brokerage views and expert commentary on the outlook for Samvat 2083.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: 'Don't Think It Is Wise To Cut LTCG,' Says Maneesh Dangi
Maneesh Dangi of Mosaic Asset Management told NDTV Profit that he does not think it would be wise to cut long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, adding that any relaxation in LTCG would not necessarily lead to higher inflows.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Check Top Gainers
Some of the top gainers are Finolex Cables, up 13.7%, followed by Aster DM Healthcare, which surged 7. 4%, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, trading 6.6% higher and Tata Teleservices Maharashtra, up 5.36%.
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Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Check Sector-wise Gainers
Sector-wise, Nifty Media index jumped 1.79%, the top gainer in early Muhurat Trading, followed by Nifty Pharma, up 1.16% and Nifty Metal traded 1.15% higher. Both energy and realty stocks advanced 0.73% as most sectoral indices traded in green.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Nifty Opens In Green
Nifty opened higher during special muhurat trading session today. The benchmark opened 0.21% up at 25,082 points.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Trading Begins
Special Muhurat trading session commences, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Check Stock Picks For Today
Honasa Consumer, Gland Pharma, Sai Life Sciences, Prestige Estates, Hindalco Industries, Siemens, Voltas and LG Electronics India are among the stocks in focus today.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Shankar Sharma On LTCG Tax — 'It's A Pimple, Not A Tumour'
Gquant FinXray founder Shankar Sharma said he continues to be an opponent of the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, but argued that it is not the primary reason foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have stayed away from Indian equities. He said the lack of an artificial intelligence (AI)-led investment theme has been a bigger factor in keeping foreign investors away. Describing LTCG as a “pimple, not a tumour”, Sharma said the focus should also be on lowering taxation on fixed-income investments.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: 'Come Away Enthused' — GQuant's Shankar Shamra Bullish On Small Caps And Mid Caps
Gquant FinXray Founder Shankar Sharma said small-cap and mid-cap stocks continue to offer attractive long-term investment opportunities in India, adding that most long-term wealth creation will come from smaller companies. He cited the market rallies of 2008 as an example.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Samvat 2082 Report Card Ends Up Weakest In 15 Years
Samvat 2082 is over. Here's the report card.
Brent crude: 60.4%
Silver (₹): 12.2%
Gold (₹): 10.8%
Nifty Smallcap 100: 4.2%
Nifty Midcap 100: 2.1%
Nifty 50: −3.1%
Sensex: −4.0%
This was the weakest Samvat for Nifty and Sensex in 15 years, since 2011.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: A Beginner's Guide To Muhurat Trading
Muhurat Trading is a special stock market session organised by Indian stock exchanges during Diwali. The word Muhurat refers to an auspicious time believed to bring good fortune and prosperity.
Many Indian investors consider Diwali an ideal occasion to begin new investments. They buy shares during this session as a symbolic way to welcome wealth and success in the coming year.
Read more: What Is Muhurat Trading? A Beginner's Guide To The Special Diwali Stock Market Session
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Muhurat Trading 2026 Cheat Sheet
Despite today being a Sunday, the Indian stock market is open for trade for a special one-hour session. Also referred to as Muhurat trading, this session will mark the start of Samvat 2083, which is the new Hindu calendar year.
The equity cash market will trade for 70 minutes, from 2:20 PM to 3:30 PM. The window is short, and several segments have different timings, so here's how the afternoon is laid out.
Read more: 70 Minutes, A New Samvat: Your Muhurat Trading 2026 Cheat Sheet
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Stock Picks Today — Honasa Consumer, Gland Pharma, Siemens, Voltas On Brokerage Radar
Honasa Consumer, Gland Pharma, Sai Life Sciences, Prestige Estates, Hindalco Industries, Siemens, Voltas and LG Electronics India are among the stocks in focus as investors prepare for the special Muhurat trading session on Sunday, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083.
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Do Markets Usually Rise On Muhurat Trading?
Indian stock markets have largely maintained their positive streak during Diwali's Muhurat Trading sessions, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex ending higher in most of the last 20 years. However, historical data also shows that the auspicious occasion has not always translated into gains for investors.
An analysis of the two benchmark indices' performance across 20 Muhurat Trading sessions between 2006 and 2025 shows that the Nifty 50 closed in the green on 15 occasions, while the Sensex advanced in 16 sessions.
Read more: Do Markets Usually Rise On Muhurat Trading? Here's What 20 Years Of Data Shows
Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Motilal Oswal's Top 10 Stock Bets For Samvat 2083
Domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal highlights, Samvat 2083 will begin on a cautious note, with Middle East conflict keeping brent crude above $100/bbl, which in turn lifted CPI Inflation to 5.54% in September and prompting a 25 bps repo rate hike to 5.50%
Read more: Diwali Muhurat Picks 2026: Eternal, Titan Among Motilal Oswal's Top 10 Stock Bets For Samvat 2083
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