NEW DELHI, January 13, 2026 — Indian stock markets experienced a mixed session today, with benchmark indices easing off their highs as investors closely monitored developments surrounding upcoming US-India trade discussions. The BSE Sensex closed at 83,855.31, down 22.86 points, or 0.03 percent, while the NSE Nifty50 settled near flat at 25,787.35.
Trade Talks and Market Sentiment
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Investors are keenly awaiting the outcome of trade talks between the United States and India, which are scheduled to begin today.
- The BSE Sensex ended the day at 83,855.31, a slight decrease of 0.03 percent.
- The NSE Nifty50 finished trading almost unchanged at 25,787.35.
- US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, announced the commencement of trade talks on Monday.
- Several companies are reporting earnings today, adding to market activity.
US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, stated on Monday that trade discussions between the two nations would commence today, fueling investor anticipation. The BSE Sensex had initially surged nearly 270 points in morning trading before moderating its gains.
Sectoral Performance and Market Breadth
Among the top performers, Eternal, Tech M, SBI, BEL, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, HUL, Titan Company, ICICI Bank, ITC, and Axis Bank saw gains of up to 3 percent. Conversely, L&T, RIL, Tata Steel, M&M, Trent, TCS, IndiGo, Bharti Airtel, and Sun Pharma experienced losses.
The Nifty MidCap index edged down 0.23 percent, while the Nifty SmallCap index showed resilience, rising 0.41 percent. The Nifty PSU Bank index led sectoral gains, climbing 0.88 percent, followed by the Nifty FMCG, IT, and Metal indices, each increasing by 0.3 percent. The Nifty Pharma index, however, declined by 0.25 percent.
Earnings Reports and Corporate Action
A number of companies are slated to release their earnings reports today, including ICICI Lombard, ICICI Prudential Life, Tata Elxsi, 5paisa Capital, Just Dial, Bank of Maharashtra, Navkar Corporation, Oriental Hotels, Sigma Solve, and Tokyo Plast International. Markets are also reacting to results released after hours on Monday from TCS, HCL Technologies, and Anand Rathi Wealth, among others.
The market’s reaction to these developments will be closely watched in the coming days.
