Mumbai | January 16, 2026
The Indian stock market opened on a positive note on Friday, recovering momentum after Thursday’s holiday closure due to the Maharashtra municipal elections. Both benchmark indices—Sensex and Nifty—started the last trading session of the week in the green.
In early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 233.07 points, or 0.28%, reaching 83,616.78. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 29.85 points, or 0.12%, to 25,695.45, crossing the 25,600 mark.
Meanwhile, the Indian rupee weakened in early trade, slipping 6 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar, reflecting continued pressure on the domestic currency.
Investors now await sectoral cues and global market signals as Friday’s trade progresses.
