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Indices opened on a subdued note as investors on Dalal Street turned cautious ahead of RBI’s policy announcement later in the day
Sensex Today
Sensex Today: Benchmark Indian equity indices opened Friday’s session on a subdued note as investors on Dalal Street turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy announcement later in the day.
The BSE Sensex slipped 64.61 points, or 0.08 per cent, at the open to 83,249.32, while the NSE Nifty50 began trading at 25,605.80, down 37 points, or 0.14 per cent.
Within the Sensex basket, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Bajaj Finserv and Power Grid were among the early gainers, rising up to 1.29 per cent. On the flip side, NTPC, Tata Steel, HDFC Bank, TCS and Maruti Suzuki India weighed on the index, falling by as much as 1.28 per cent.
Broader market indices also traded in the red, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.20 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lower by 0.41 per cent.
Sectorally, NSE indices were mixed. The Nifty IT index emerged as the top loser, declining over 1 per cent. Pharma, auto, metal and media indices were also under pressure, slipping up to 0.80 per cent. Meanwhile, Nifty Oil & Gas, private banks, realty, FMCG and select financial stocks traded higher, posting gains of up to 0.33 per cent.
Investors are closely watching the Reserve Bank of India, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra scheduled to announce the interest rate decision at 10 am today.
Global cues
Asian equity markets extended losses on Friday, tracking weakness in US technology stocks that continued to weigh on global sentiment. South Korea’s Kospi was down around 3 per cent, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped nearly 2 per cent.
Overnight on Wall Street, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 witnessed its sharpest three-day decline since April last year, Bloomberg reported, amid renewed concerns around artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the session lower by 1.23 per cent and 1.59 per cent, respectively.
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February 06, 2026, 08:36 IST
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