Indian equity markets even though ended the week with gains, today, budget day, in a rare special Sunday session declined sharply after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives. Reversing the earlier gains, and as compared to previous week closing, The Nifty 50 lost 0.89%, while the

The Indian equity markets declined, led by renewed global trade tensions. Ongoing geopolitical concerns, caution ahead of the Union Budget 2026, and mixed Q3 earnings further dampened the overall market sentiment. On a weekly basis, the BSE Sensex tumbled 2.65% and the Nifty 50 also slumped by 2.51%. The broader market indices, BSE Midcap and

The Indian stock market concluded a volatile week ending January 16, 2026, with benchmark indices ending largely flat but showing signs of resilience. While global uncertainties weighed on sentiment, a strong start to the Q3 FY26 earnings season, particularly from the IT and banking sectors, provided a much-needed lift. The broader market indices, BSE Midcap

Indian equity indices ended the week in the red amid weak global cues and heightened uncertainty. A major overhang for the markets remains escalating US-India tariff concerns. Key benchmark indices BSE SENSEX and Nifty 50 lost 2.55% and 2.45% respectively. The broader market indices, BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap lost 2.60% and 3.87%, respectively. On