Indian equity markets traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, struggling to hold on to gains amid stock-specific action. Investors remained focused on Q2FY26 earnings announcements and key corporate developments. On the macro front, participants also awaited updates on the potential US–India trade deal, which could influence market sentiment in the coming sessions.
At 9:30 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 83323.31 down by -212.04 points or by -0.25 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25546 down by -28.35 points or by -0.11 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 83726.51 and intraday low of 83315.77 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25637.6 and intraday low of 25544.8
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3707.20,+1.20%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 807.60,+1.07%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1451.00,+0.50%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 3933.00,+0.36%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 11774.20,+0.34%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 1011.50,-6.81%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 2001.05,-5.63%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (Rs. 406.00,-1.12%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 266.15,-0.80%), Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 180.15,-0.69%), among others.
CGS index was at 70474.14 up by 248.5 points or by 0.35%. AIA Engineering Ltd. (Rs. 3540.80,+2.56%), Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (Rs. 1538.30,+1.57%), Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Rs. 422.75,+1.45%), Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Rs. 4841.65,+1.09%), Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. (Rs. 853.40,+0.71%),.
FMCG index was at 20250.9 down by -88.27 points or by -0.43%. Britannia Industries Ltd. (Rs. 5773.50,-5.85%), Gopal Snacks Ltd. (Rs. 343.00,-3.46%), Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd. (Rs. 1870.90,-3.33%), Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd. (Rs. 8701.00,-3.25%), Sula Vineyards Ltd. (Rs. 244.85,-2.76%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 3263 , shares advanced were 1412 while 1681 shares declined and 170 were unchanged.