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Mumbai, February 26, 2026: Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Thursday, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex registering marginal gains amid supportive global cues and improved investor sentiment following overnight strength in US markets.
The Nifty 50 opened at 25,560.40, rising 77.90 points or 0.31 percent. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex started the session at 82,534.15, gaining 258.08 points or 0.31 percent in early trade.
Positive Global Trends Support Market Sentiment
Market experts attributed the upbeat opening to strong performance on Wall Street and easing concerns related to AI-led disruptions. Stable inflows from domestic institutional investors also continued to provide support to equities.
Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said the Indian market is likely to remain steady as technology stocks led overnight gains in the US while Asian markets showed constructive momentum during early trading hours.
He added that consistent domestic institutional investor (DII) inflows remain a key structural factor supporting selective buying across banking, metals, power, FMCG, and automobile sectors.
Sectoral Indices Show Mixed Performance
Among sectoral indices, Nifty IT emerged as the top performer, gaining 0.77 percent. Nifty PSU Bank followed with a rise of 0.84 percent. Gains were also seen in Nifty Pharma and Nifty Oil & Gas indices.
However, some sectors traded lower during the opening session. Nifty Realty declined 0.57 percent, while Nifty FMCG, Consumer Durables, Media, Private Bank, and Metal indices also recorded mild losses.
Broader Markets Trade Mixed
Broader market indices displayed mixed trends on the NSE. The Nifty 100 index rose slightly by 0.06 percent, and the Nifty Midcap 100 gained 0.19 percent. In contrast, the Nifty Smallcap 100 slipped 0.15 percent in early trade.
Institutional Buying Boosts Market Confidence
Strong institutional participation supported market momentum. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) purchased equities worth ₹2,991 crore in the previous session, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought shares worth ₹5,118 crore.
Gold and Silver Prices Decline
In commodities, precious metal prices witnessed marginal declines. Gold prices fell 0.3 percent to ₹1,60,700 per 10 grams (24 karat), while silver prices dropped over 1 percent to ₹2,65,526 per kilogram.
Global Markets Overview
Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday morning. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s markets recorded gains, while Hong Kong and Singapore indices slipped slightly.
US markets closed higher overnight, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the session in positive territory, boosting global investor confidence.
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