Indian stock markets staged a strong comeback on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as the Sensex rebounds sharply from intra-day lows. Investors cheered buying in metal and banking sectors, pushing the BSE Sensex up 319 points to close at 81,857. The NSE Nifty also surged 126 points, topping Nifty 25,175 for the first time this session.
This recovery comes amid volatile global cues and follows Friday's sharp decline, highlighting the resilience of Indian equities.
Sharp Recovery from Day's Lows
Benchmarks opened weak but bounced back nearly 700 points from the day's low. Of the 30 Sensex stocks, 18 ended positive, led by heavyweights like Axis Bank, Adani Ports, and Tech Mahindra. Some banking and IT shares jumped up to 5%.
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Nifty Metal index rose up to 3%, spearheading the metal stocks rally.
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Banking stocks recovery added nearly 180 points, with PSU and private banks gaining over 1%.
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Laggards like Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, and Kotak Mahindra Bank fell up to 3%, capping bigger gains.
The broader market stayed buoyant, with Nifty hovering around 25,100 most of the day.
Positive Global Cues Boost Sentiment
Asian markets provided a tailwind. South Korea's KOSPI climbed 1.93% to 5,084, Japan's Nikkei added 0.41% to 39,333, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.07% to 20,126, and China's Shanghai Composite edged up 0.18% to 3,139.
US indices also ended higher on January 26: Dow Jones up 0.64% at 49,412, Nasdaq +0.43%, S&P 500 +0.50%. These gains signaled optimism, aiding the domestic Indian stock market update.
Friday's Sell-Off in Recap
Markets had tumbled on January 23 due to profit-booking and global jitters:
| Index | Close | Change |
| Sensex | 81,538 | ā¼ 770 pts (-0.94%) |
| Nifty | 25,048 | ā¼ 241 pts (-0.95%) |
| BSE Midcap | 44,369 | ā¼ 575 pts (-1.28%) |
| BSE Smallcap | 46,825 | ā¼ 1,050 pts (-2.19%) |
Top Nifty gainers included Dr Reddy’s (+1.72%), ONGC (+0.86%), and Tech Mahindra (+0.79%). Losers were Adani Enterprises (-10.7%), Adani Ports (-7.02%), and Eternal (-5.74%).
Why This Matters for Investors Now
With Union Budget 2026 approaching, this Sensex rebounds signals stability in metal and banking amid economic recovery. Experts like Vinod Nair from Geojit Financial urge focusing on large-caps for safety.
Actionable Insights:
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Buy dips in metals like Tata Steel, given global demand.
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Monitor banking for rate-cut hopes.
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Diversify into IT amid US tech rally.
