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Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Tuesday, supported by strong global cues and buying in IT stocks after Q3 results. The Sensex jumped over 200 points while the Nifty moved close to the 25,900 mark in early trade.
Indian Markets Open Higher on Strong Global Cues
Mumbai: The Indian stock market opened with a positive opening on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, amid strong global cues. The BSE Sensex opened with a gain of 201.15 points at 84,079.32 in early trade. The Nifty 50 rose 107.1 points to 25,897.35. In the previous trading session, the Sensex closed at 83,878.17 and the Nifty at 25,790.25.
The broader market also witnessed a positive sentiment. In the opening session, the BSE Midcap Index was trading with a gain of 108.65 points, or 0.24 percent. The BSE Smallcap Index rose 153.21 points, or 0.31 percent, to 49,726.96. This indicates that investor interest is not limited to large-cap stocks alone.
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Eternal, HCL Technologies, TCS, HDFC Bank, and Infosys were the major gainers in the Sensex pack. Eternal was the top gainer, rising 2.75% in early trade. The impact of strong quarterly results from IT companies was clearly visible on these stocks.
On the other hand, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, IndiGo, Trent, and Reliance saw selling. L&T shares slipped about 1.16% in the opening session, making it among the top losers on the Sensex.
In early trade, 1,999 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading in the green, while 461 were in the red. 73 stocks remained unchanged. This figure reflects market strength and widespread buying.
According to Shrikant Chauhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Securities, 25,650 and 25,600 are key support zones for the Nifty, while immediate resistance could be seen at 25,900 to 25,950. He said that if the market slips below 25,600, investor sentiment could change.
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Gift Nifty also showed positive signals and opened with a gain of 76 points at 25,935. On January 12, FIIs sold shares worth ₹3,638.40 crore, while DIIs made net purchases of ₹5,839.32 crore.
Asian markets also saw a bullish trend. Japan's Nikkei, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and South Korea's Kospi traded in the green, while the Shanghai Stock Exchange index traded with a slight decline.
