Mumbai, India — February 6, 2026
Indian equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Friday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the key Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision.
In early trade, the BSE Sensex, which tracks 30 major stocks, slipped 91.74 points or 0.11% to 83,222.19. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty fell 45.30 points or 0.18% to trade at 25,597.50.
Previous Session Performance
Markets ended sharply lower in the previous session. On Thursday, the Sensex declined 503.76 points to close at 83,313.93, while the Nifty dropped 133.20 points to settle at 25,642.80.
The sell-off reflected investor caution amid global cues and expectations surrounding domestic monetary policy.
Why Markets Are Under Pressure
Market participants are closely tracking the outcome of the ongoing MPC meeting. In the previous policy review, the central bank had announced a 0.25 percentage point cut in interest rates, which had supported market sentiment.
However, uncertainty over the future policy stance, inflation trajectory, and global economic signals has kept traders cautious in early deals.
Market Outlook
Experts believe market direction during the session will largely depend on:
MPC’s interest rate decision
Forward guidance from policymakers
Global market trends and bond yields
Until clarity emerges, volatility is expected to persist in benchmark indices.
