The Indian benchmark indices welcomed the first day of the New Year 2026 on a muted note. On Thursday January 1, 2026, the Sensex 30 closed at 85,188.60 points down 0.04%, while, the Nifty 50 settled flat but in green at 26,146.55 points as other major global markets remained shut for the holiday. Nifty Top Gainers From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Titan and Trent were among the biggest gainers. Mixed sector-wise performance Among the sectoral indices on the NSE, the performance was mixed. Nifty Auto, being the highest performer, roars 1%. Nifty Top Losers Domestic investors bought Indian equities for 87th straight day Global peers remained shut on account of the New Year holiday. Sensex Closed 546 Points Higher Yesterday On the last day of the year, today December 31, the stock market remained bullish. Sensex closed 546 points higher at 85,221. Nifty gained 191 points and closed at 26,130. Post navigation PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat sleeper train soon:Railway Minister announces it will run on Guwahati-Kolkata route; know the ticket price Should you invest in Vodafone Idea?:Experts says retail investors should exercise caution, warn the stock can fall 32% in near term
