Share Market: New Year’s explosion in the stock market, Sensex jumped 200 points, Nifty reached near 26200.

Sensex Nifty Open Higher 2026: The Indian stock market has welcomed the new year 2026 with great momentum. In the first trading session of January 1, both the major market indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened in the green and huge enthusiasm was seen among the investors. On the basis of global cues and domestic buying, the market maintained its rise even in the initial hours. The rise in stocks like Vodafone Idea and Wipro has made the market sentiment more positive.

Strong start of Sensex and Nifty

BSE Sensex opened today with a gain of about 196 points at 85,416, which increased the wealth of investors. At the same time, the Nifty 50 index of the National Stock Exchange was also seen trading at the level of 26,194 with a rise of 64 points. This early market rise has indicated that the year 2026 could be profitable for investors.

Movement in banking and midcap stocks

Bank Nifty also opened with a gain of 95 points at 59,678, which shows confidence in the banking sector. Midcap and smallcap indices also did not lag behind and Nifty Midcap was seen trading at around 60,578 levels. Due to the buying environment in the broader market, small and medium investors are also expecting good profits today.

Today’s Top Gainers and Movers

In the early market trade, stocks like Wipro, M&M and Shriram Finance made investors happy by earning the highest profits. Strong buying was also seen in shares of Zomato (Eternal) and InterGlobe Aviation, making them included in the list of top gainers. Apart from this, big stocks like HDFC Bank and Infosys also played a big role in taking the index higher.

Which shares saw a slight decline?

Amidst the bullish environment, slight selling pressure was seen in some big stocks like ITC, Dr. Reddy’s Lab and ONGC. Shares of Cipla and Bajaj Finance were also seen lagging behind in the initial session, trading in the red. However, the overall market momentum was so strong that the fall of these stocks did not have any major negative impact on the index.

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New Year message for investors

Market experts believe that Nifty reaching close to 26,200 is a very strong signal technically. The market remaining positive on the very first day of the year creates a good foundation for the coming days. Investors are being advised to stay in quality stocks and buy at the right time to take advantage of this new market high.