Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today

• Bharat Electronics (BEL): Up 9.99%
• Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): Up 8.39%
• Coal India: Up 4.36%
• Hindalco Industries: Up 4.30%

Top Nifty 50 Losers Today

• Tata Consumer Products: Down 5.10%
• Asian Paints: Down 4.16%
• Maruti Suzuki India: Down 1.84%
• Infosys: Down 1.74%

Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves

The Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, extended their gains on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The Nifty 50 closed at 25,343, up 0.66%, while the Sensex rose 0.60% to end at 82,345. Market sentiment was primarily driven by the conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and high expectations for the upcoming Union Budget 2026, which is anticipated to focus on capital expenditure and infrastructure.

Sectoral Drivers and Gainers: The defense and energy sectors dominated the day's performance. Bharat Electronics (BEL) emerged as the top gainer, surging nearly 10% as investors anticipated a significant push for defense-led capital expenditure in the federal budget. ONGC shares jumped over 8% following a series of positive updates, including a new shipbuilding deal signed by its joint venture with Samsung Heavy Industries and a strategic agreement with Reliance Industries (RIL) to share deep-water resources on India's eastern coast. Metal stocks like Hindalco and Coal India also benefited from a rise in global base metal prices and crude oil.

Profit-Booking and Losers: In contrast, defensive sectors such as FMCG and IT faced selling pressure as investors rotated capital into more cyclical segments. Tata Consumer Products and Asian Paints were the steepest decliners, falling over 4% as the market favored high-beta stocks over staples. Maruti Suzuki struggled following a cautious outlook in its Q3 results, and Infosys dipped as the broader IT sector adopted a "wait-and-watch" approach ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

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