Nifty reclaims 25400, Sensex up 222 pts in a volatile session

The domestic share market indices ended with marginal gains in a volatile session on Thursday, after the Economic Survey projected GDP growth of 6.8–7.2% for FY27, compared with an estimated 7.4% expansion in the current fiscal.At close, the Sensex was up 221.69 points or 0.27 percent at 82,566.37, and the Nifty was up 76.15 points or 0.30 percent at 25,418.90. About 1640 shares advanced, 2424 shares declined, and 138 shares unchanged.L&T, Tata Steel, Eternal, Axis Bank, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Asian Paints, SBI Life Insurance, Interglobe Aviation, Maruti Suzuki and Tata Consumer.On the sectoral front,pharma, PSU Bank, IT, FMCG, auto down 0.7-1%, while metal, realty, private bank, power, energy, oil & gas up 0.6-3%.Nifty midcap and smallcap indices ended with marginal gains.
Rupee Close: 
On 29 Jan'26,the Indian rupee settled near its all-time closing low at 91.96 ,down 0.2% from its previous close,against the US dollar on Thursday, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global markets.Forex traders said the rupee hit its all-time intra-day low of 92 against the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty and foreign outflows. Moreover, a surge in crude oil prices weighed on the rupee.
Trading Guide: 
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments stated, domestic markets ended higher after staging a strong rebound, supported by an upbeat economic survey that reaffirmed a robust FY27 growth outlook and a well anchored inflation environment amidst persistent global uncertainties.Global cues were largely constructive, though elevated bullion and crude prices due to escalating U.S.–Iran tensions weighed on overall risk sentiment. Sectorally, FMCG, IT, and Auto stocks underperformed, while Metals outperformed on expectations of stronger realizations driven by firm commodity prices.
Market experts recommended to buy five shares on Thursday- Union Bank, NMDC, MRPL, IRFC, and GPIL

(Business Correspondent)