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That's all for today folks. While the markets have closed, the auto companies are still announcing its sales number for December. You can track the live updates here.
Have a good day and hopefully a good year.
L&T, M&M, Eternal, Reliance Industries, Shriram Finance emerged as the top gainers for the day.
On the other hand, ITC, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy, Tata Consumers were the worst performers of the Nifty 50 index.
Most sectoral indices rose with Nifty auto and Nifty realty leading the gains, while Nifty FMCG and Nifty Consumption were among the gainers.
Nifty auto gain over 1%; emerges as the top gaining sector for the day
Ashok Leyland & Bajaj Auto are the top gainers in Nifty Auto
Nifty FMCG fall over 3% for the day; ITC emerges as the top loser
Nifty PSU bank gain for the 4th consecutive day
Nifty Auto, Metal, Financials and Nifty bank gain for the 3rd consecutive day
Nifty IT snaps 6-day losing streak
The market breadth was skewed in the favour of buyers, as 1,944 stocks declined, 2,224 advanced and 171 remained unchanged on the BSE.
Indian equities ended flat after it opened in green on Thursday.
Intraday, both Nifty and Sensex rose nearly 0.30% before it pared the gains made through the day.
Nifty ends 16.95 points or 0.06% higher at 26,146.55. This comes as 10% decline of ITC weighs on the index.
Sensex ends 32 points or 0.04% down at 85,188.60.
Broader indices closed mixed. Nifty Midcap 150 ended 0.41% higher and Nifty Smallcap 250 closed 0.10% lower.
Nifty Midcap 150 gains for the 2nd consecutive day
Vodafone Idea, Ajanta pharma gain the most in Nifty Midcap 150
Nifty smallcap 250 close lower; Godfrey Phillips & Westlife Foodworld are top losers in Nifty smallcap 250
The government mopped up Rs 1.74 lakh crore in Goods and Services Tax, registering a growth of 6.1% year-on-year, according to provisional data released on Thursday.
Central GST collections rose to Rs 34,289 crore, state GST collections to Rs 41,368 crore and integrated GST collections to Rs 98,894 crore.
The government raised Rs 4,551 crore via the GST compensation cess, which is continuing only as a transitory arrangement till entire loan and interest liability are settled.
GST refund amounted to Rs 18,422 crore, a growth of 62% over last year.
As Indian markets bid adieu to a topsy-turvy year and welcome 2026, UBS Wealth Management CIO Hartmut Issel believes things could get much in the new year, tipping Nifty to reach the 30,000 mark.
Issel believes India's stock market is poised for a second consecutive year of earnings acceleration, potentially driving the Nifty near the magic figure by the end of 2026.
“We don't expect many markets where we see an uptick in earnings the second year probably in a row,” Issel told NDTV Profit. “In India's case... we're quite convinced the fiscal year 27 earnings uplift will be even higher than it was in the current year.”
Nifty At 30,000 Is Now A Serious Forecast, Says UBS Wealth Management CIO Hartmut IsselTata Motors CV December Sales (YoY)
CV sales up 25% at 42,508 units
Domestic CV sales up 24% at 40,057 units
CV exports up 63% at 2,451 units
CV sales at 42,508 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 38,867 units
Tata Motors PV December Sales (YoY)
PV sales at 50,519 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 52,625 units
PV sales up 14% at 50,519 units
Domestic PV sales up 13% at 50,046 units
EV sales up 24.2% at 6,906 units
JV AdaniConneX has completed the acquisition of Giridhari Build Estate for Rs 367 crore, according to an exchange filing.
Brokerages Jefferies and Emkay have flagged a potentially sharp price hike cycle at ITC as fresh tobacco duties kick in, warning of pressure on volumes and heightened risk from illicit trade.
Jefferies said the government has notified a sharp rise in excise duty on cigarettes as the compensation cess period nears its end. Its calculations indicate that the overall tax hike could exceed 30% if NCCD continues, and even if NCCD is subsumed, the impact would still be well above 20%.
Read more here.
At a time when global copper prices surging to record highs amid demand overflow and tighetening supply deficit, Hindustan Copper has largely emerged as the main beneficiary, with the state-owned miner targeting sustainble Ebitda margin of over 40%.
In an exclusive interview with NDTV Profit, Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Kumar Singh offered a bullish outlook for Hind Copper in 2026, as he explained how the company has faced an unexpected demand surge from the rise of artificial intelligence and green energy projects.
Hindustan Copper Confident Of Maintaining 40% Margins As AI Data Centres Become Its Largest ConsumerOn a lighter note, Elon Muck, the world's richest person and founder and CEO of Tesla criticised the US tax portal for not updating the software, causing delays in processing.
Musk said he paid so much in taxes one year that it overwhelmed the United States tax authority’s systems, making the remark in a joking tone while responding to online claims about how much the wealthy contribute to public finances.
I paid so much in taxes one year that it broke the IRS computer (actually). Too many digits. They had to update the software to get it processed. https://t.co/pyUNJWFMwr
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2026
The shares of Karur Vysya hit life high on Thursday after advances rise 17% on Thursday.
Total Business as of Dec 31 rises 16.3% at Rs 2.1 lakh crore (Year-on-year).
Total Deposits as of Dec 31 rises 15.6% at Rs 1.1 lakh crore (Year-on-year).
Advances As of Dec 31 rises 17.2% at Rs 82,838 crore (Year-on-year).
CASA As of Dec 31 rises 10.8% at Rs 28,167 Cr (Year-on-year).
Over 1.02 million shares of Swiggy were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of Swiggy rose as much as 1.98% to Rs 393.90 apiece.
The government notified an increase in excise duty on cigarettes and other products, along with a block deal in the stock. According to brokerages this means that the prices of Cigarettes would likely be hiked from Feb. 1.
Royal Enfield December Sales (YoY)
Royal Enfield total sales up 30% at 1.03 lakh units
Domestic Royal Enfield sales up 37% at 93,177 units
Royal Enfield exports down 10% at 10,397 units
Royal Enfield sales at 1.03 lakh units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 98,000 units
ITC records biggest intraday retreat since March 23, 2020, after the government notified an increase in excise duty on cigarettes and other products, along with a block deal in the stock.
ITC alone pushes Nifty down by 90 points as the shares hit 33-month low on Thursday.
Over 1.16 million shares of Canara Bank were traded via a block deal on Thursday. The share of Canara Bank rose as much as 0.32% to Rs 155.41 apiece.
Indian equities were trading flat after it gained on Thursday.
Intraday, both Nifty and Sensex rose nearly 0.30% before it pared the gains made through the day.
Nifty rose 0.26% at 26,197.55 but pared gains to trade 0.05% higher at 26,144.20 as of 12 p.m.
Sensex was up 0.27% to 85,451.70 before it pared gains to trade 0.01% higher at 85,226.91.
Broader indices were trading mixed. Nifty Midcap 150 rose 0.30%; Nifty Smallcap 250 was trading 0.14% lower.
Most sectoral indices rose, led by Nifty IT and Nifty Auto. Nifty FMCG and Nifty Consumption were trading lower.
Nifty Bank rose 0.17%, Nifty IT was up 0.94%.
L&T, Reliance Industries, M&M, Eternal, Bharti Airtel were top Nifty gainers.
ITC, Bajaj Finance, BEL, Dr. Reddy and ICICI Bank were top Nifty losers.
Many leading Indian IT companies will be announcing their October-December 2025 (Q3FY26) results soon, with Board meetings scheduled across January 2026. Along with the earnings updates, some of these companies will consider interim dividend announcements as well. TCS, HCL Technologies, Infosys and Coforge are among the major names set to declare their quarterly numbers.
Check dates here.
The scrip fell as much as 8.28% to Rs 369.65 apiece on Thursday, the lowest level since April 11, 2023. It pared losses to trade 8.13% lower at Rs 370.25apiece, as of 11:35 a.m. This compares to a 0.11% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.
It has fallen 23.46% 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.
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.
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
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
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 Total Gas gains more than 9%, while Adani Power shares were up 7%.
Adani Enterprises, Adani Green were trading with gains of around 2%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ITC Shares Plunge To Nine-Month Low Amid Block Deal, Upcoming Tobacco CessOver 37.6 million shares of ITC were traded in block deal on Thursday.
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.
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.
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%.
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 opens 1 paise weaker at 89.88 against US Dollar. It closed at 89.87 on Wednesday.
Source: Bloomberg
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.
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.
Trade Setup For Jan 1: Bulls Eye All-Time Highs As Nifty Reclaims 26,100 In Year-End RallyAfter 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.
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.
MCX Stock Split: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify Before Record DateIGL 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 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.
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.
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.
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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