Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty 50 end 1% higher ahead of Budget
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The benchmark equity indices - Sensex and Nifty - rose in Friday's session ahead of the Union Budget.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The equity markets ended higher on Friday following the presentation of the Economic Survey. All eyes are now on the Union Budget 2025, which will be tabled tomorrow in the Parliament. For this purpose, the exchanges are holding a special trading session, with both BSE and NSE open for regular trading hours.
In trade today, benchmark equity indices ended 1% higher each, with BSE barometer Sensex settling at 77,500.57, up 741 points or 0.97%. NSE Nifty settled at 23,508.40, a gain of 258.90 or 1.11%.
The broader markets outperformed with both Nifty Mid-cap and Nifty Small-cap gaining nearly 2% each.
The indices are fueled with expectations of a pro-growth budget and prudent fiscal as indicated in the economic survey. Positive global cues and better-than-expected results from major companies are also contributed to the upward trend. Market expects reductions in individual tax and job generation to boost consumption. By cutting fiscal deficit but continuing to boost infrastructure spending, the government may set the tone for a potential recovery in the consolidating market.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The mid-cap and small-cap indices outperformed benchmark indices today. Nifty Mid-cap index surged 1.89% while Nifty Small-cap gained 1.87%.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher ahead of Union Budget on Saturday. Sensex rose 741 points or 0.97% to 77,500.57 while Nifty 50 ended at 23,508.40, up 258.90 points or 1.11%.
The total resource mobilisation from primary markets (equity and debt) stands at ₹11.1 lakh crore from April to December 2024, which is 5 per cent more than the amount mobilised during the entire FY24. This also amounts to 25.6 per cent of gross fixed capital formation of private and public corporations during FY24. The number of IPOs increased by 32.1 per cent to 259 during April to December 2024, from 196 in the corresponding period of the previous year, while the amount raised almost tripled from ₹53,023 crore to ₹1,53,987 crore in the same period. The mainboard platform witnessed a significant increase in issue size as the average IPO deal size rose to ₹2,124 crore, up from ₹814 crore in entire FY24. In the case of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) IPOs, the average deal size increased to ₹39 crore from ₹31 crore during the same period.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Elevated valuations and optimistic market sentiments in the US raise the likelihood of a meaningful market correction in 2025. Should such a correction occur, it could have a cascading effect on India, especially given the increased participation of young, relatively new retail investors. Many of these investors that have entered the market post-pandemic have never witnessed a significant and prolonged market correction. Hence, if one were to occur, its impact on sentiment and spending may be non-trivial.
The economic survey 2025 suggests that the Indian economy is expected to grow despite global challenges. It says that India would be able to keep a check on inflation, CAPEX expansion has sustained that signals improved quarterly numbers from the listed entities, and stability in the banking sector is also a positive sign for the rate-sensitive segments. The economic survey for 2025 also hints at the beginning of the lower interest rate regime in FY26, which is expected to fuel banking and allied segments. However, the geopolitical uncertainty is going to persist.
- Avinash Gorakshkar, Head of Research at Profitmart Securities
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE stock market capitalisation to GDP ratio stood at 136 per cent at the end of December 2024, rising significantly over the last 10 years, far higher than other Emerging Market Economies like China (65 per cent) and Brazil (37 per cent).
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Keeping in mind the upsides and downsides to growth, real GDP growth in FY26 is expected to be between 6.3 and 6.8 per cent, states Economic Survey 2024-25.
Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman tables the Economic Survey 2024-25 in the Parliament
BSE Sensex gained 600 points today, with the index rising almost 2000 points in four days ahead of the Budget.
Stock Market Live: Nestle India's standalone profit witnessed a 6% uptick to ₹696 crore in Q3 FY25 from ₹656 crore in the year-ago period.
The revenue from operations rose 4% to ₹4779 crore from ₹4600 crore on a YoY basis.
The FMCG major announced an interim dividend of ₹Rs. 14.2. The record date for the said dividend is fixed as Feb 7.
The stock gained over 4% following the earnings announcement.
Stock Market Live: Vodafone Idea receives GST demand and penalty order worth ₹363 crore from the Joint Commissioner, Central Tax, Pune-II Commissionerate.
"The maximum financial impact is to the extent of tax demand, interest and penalty levied. The Company does not agree with the Order and will take appropriate action(s) against the same," Vodafone Idea said.
Stock Market Live: The Nifty Realty index emerged as top gainer at this hour. Here are the top 5 performers from the pack.
The Indian government's economic report, coming a day ahead of the annual budget, is likely to project GDP growth of 6.3-6.8% in 2025-26, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The forecast suggests economic conditions will remain sluggish next year. Growth is expected to slip to 6.4% in the current financial year - the slowest in four years - from 8.2% last year.
Stock Market Live: The BSE benchmark Sensex was trading at day's high, up nearly 500 points ahead of the Economic Survey which is set to be unveiled later today.
Stock Market Live: The mid-cap and small-cap indices gained sharply on Friday ahead of the Economic Survey 2025. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was up 1.32% at 11 am while Nifty Small-cap 100 index gained 1.39%.
Stock Market Live: Shares of small-cap stock Wockhardt hit the 10% upper circuit limit on the BSE as its flagship product performed better than meropenem in the US FDA & EMA primary efficacy endpoint.
“Zaynich® (Zidebactam/Cefepime, WCK 5222), Wockhardt’s flagship discovery product, has successfully completed a global, pivotal, registration-enabling Phase III study and demonstrated superiority compared with meropenem (89.0% vs 68.4%, respectively) in the US FDA & EMA (European Medicines Agency) primary efficacy endpoint, defined as the combination of clinical cure and microbiologic eradication at test of cure (TOC, 7-10 days after the last dose). With respect to clinical cure, Zaynich® achieved 96.8% efficacy. This combined efficacy (achieving clinical cure and microbiologic cure) of Zaynich® is the highest ever among all the FDA-approved novel antibiotics developed in the past more than 10 years," the company said in a filing.
Stock Market Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Parliament ahead of the Budget session today. PM addressed the media before the start of the Budget session where the Finance Minister is set to table the Economic Survey. Here's what all the PM said:
- India will be a developed nation when we complete 100 years of independence
- People have given up a third term and its the first full budget of this govt
- Our focus will remain on inclusive development
- FY26 Budget to focus on overall economic development of all sections
MCX Gold touched a record high of ₹82100 per 10 gm after Trump said on Thursday that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on exports from Mexico and Canada, which increased uncertainty in the market as his plan stoked fears of trade wars and prospects of an economic slowdown.
Additionally, the Advance GDP q/q came in at 2.3% against the forecast of 2.7%, which increased the probability of a rate cut in the next meeting, causing investors to flock towards the safe-haven asset. Looser monetary policies from major central banks further supported gold's momentum. The ECB cut rates as expected, leaving room for more reductions, while the BoC ended its quantitative tightening, and the Swedish Riksbank delivered rate cuts earlier in the week. The PBoC and RBI also signalled looser policies and higher liquidity. Gold is on track for its biggest gain since March 2024 for the month.
In the MCX and Comex, prices are up by more than 6%, respectively.
Stock Market Live: Waaree Energies shares gained following the Q3 earnings.
Waaree Energies Limited announced its financial results for the October to December quarter on Thursday, January 30. The company reported a 260% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit, reaching ₹507 crore in the third quarter, up from ₹141 crore in the same period last year, as per the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue from operations surged 117%, totalling ₹3,458 crore in the October to December quarter of FY 2024-25, compared to ₹1,596 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
Though an enthusiastic upside evolved early in the day, it failed short of achieving the full objective of 23485 lined up for yesterday. We will go in today aiming to play for the same objective today, as the 23128 region had stepped in to restrain the dips and allow bulls to regroup. Downside marker may be pushed higher to 23260-200 region.
The Indian rupee hit a fresh record low of 86.6475 against the US dollar today.
In the early morning session, the sectoral picture was mixed, with the Nifty IT index rising 0.87% while metal pack lost 0.77%.
Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) gained over 4% in early morning trade following the Q3 results.
The construction major reported a 14% increase in its net profit for the third quarter of the financial year (Q3FY25), reaching ₹3,358.84 crore, compared to ₹2,947.36 crore in the same period last year. The company’s total revenue for the quarter was ₹64,667.78 crore, a rise of 17.3% from ₹55,127.82 crore last year.
BSE Sensex kicked off over 100 points higher at 76,897.11 today while Nifty 50 neared 23,300 level to trade at 23,295.10 in opening market trade.
The Budget - expectations and actuals - will influence the market today and tomorrow. Since we are going into the Budget without a pre-Budget rally, the probability of a rally, post Budget, will be high if the Budget delivers on growth stimulating initiatives like cuts in personal income tax. But it is important to understand that the impact of the Budget will last only for a few days, at best. The medium to long-term trend of the market will be dictated by GDP and earnings growth. Therefore, investors should look for cues on these crucial macro trends.
Market is strongly reacting to results with good results being rewarded and poor results getting punished. This has spiked the market volatility. Fairly-valued high quality largecap financials continue to be a safe sector for investors.
- Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services
Stock Market Live: US stock market ended higher on Thursday as investors digested a stack of key earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 168.61 points, or 0.38%, to 44,882.13, while the S&P 500 rose 31.86 points, or 0.53%, to 6,071.17. The Nasdaq Composite closed 49.43 points, or 0.25%, higher at 19,681.75.
Tesla shares rose 2.9%, Microsoft shares plunged 6.2%, Meta share price gained 1.6%, while IBM stock price jumped 13%. United Parcel Service stock declined 14.1%. Apple share price rose 3.14% in post-market trade.
Stock Market Live: Asia markets traded mixed on Friday following overnight gains on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.16%, while the Topix index gained 0.11%. South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.97% while the Kosdaq fell 0.46%. Hong Kong and Chinese markets are closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. On the economic data front, Japan’s retail sales for December 2024 rose 3.7% YoY to hit a six-month high. Tokyo consumer price index for January increased 3.4% YoY, from 3% the month before.
Stock Market Live: The Economic Survey 2025 will be tabled in the Parliament today ahead of the Union Budget 2025 on 1 February. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and headed by the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran. It will be released by Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Budget. The Economic Survey 2025 will be presented in front of the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after President Droupadi Murmu's address to the Budget Session on January 31.
Stock Market Live: Global cues remain mixed for the Indian stock market today. Asian markets traded mixed, while the US stock market ended higher overnight as investors watched out for GDP data and corporate earnings reports.
Stock Market Live: The trends on Gift Nifty indicate a mildly positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,438 level, a premium of nearly 20 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.
Stock Market Live: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open with a positive bias on Friday amid gains in global markets and ahead of the Economic Survey 2025 which is to be tabled in the Parliament today ahead of the Union Budget 2025 on 1 February.