Stock Market LIVE, Budget 2026: Sensex turns flat, Nifty50 around 25300; financial, PSU banks, metal stocks under pressure ahead of FM Sitharaman's speech
Share Market LIVE: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth Union Budget today (February 1) -- making history as the longest-serving finance minister to hold the post continuously -- equity benchmarks on Sunday opened on flat note and traded in the negative zone.The BSE Sensex opened on flat note and later traded more than 100 points lower at 82139, down 130.78 pts or 0.15 per cent at 82139, while the Nifty50 began trading at 25,333. The 50-scrip basket declined by 68.35 points or 0.26 per cent to 25252.On Budget day's market session, the Nifty Pharma index led the gains, climbing 0.65 per cent to 21,856.25. Among the financials, private banks remained resilient, with the Nifty Private Bank up 0.27 per cent to 28,630.15, and the Nifty Financial Services index marginally higher by 0.05 per cent at 27,344.40. However, PSU banks underperformed, with the Nifty PSU Bank shedding 1.20 per cent to 8,910.70, reflecting selective selling in state-run lenders.The Nifty Metal index tumbled 3.55 per cent to 11,407.60, leading the losses across sectors. IT and media counters also came under pressure, with the Nifty IT falling 0.59 per cent to 37,812.90 and Nifty Media down 0.49 per cent at 1,378.40.Meanwhile, the auto and consumer durable sectors remained largely flat, with the Nifty Auto inching up 0.11 per cent to 26,778.85 and Nifty Consumer Durables rising 0.11 per cent to 34,425.75.Having taken charge on May 31, 2019, she has steered India through the COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical challenges, helping the country emerge as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called this moment a matter of pride in India’s parliamentary history.As Budget 2026 is presented, Dalal Street is expected to remain highly active, with sharp movements in Sensex, Nifty and sectoral stocks. From infrastructure and railways to banking, defence, green energy and the digital economy, policy signals will drive market sentime
Share Market LIVE: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her record ninth Union Budget today (February 1) -- making history as the longest-serving finance minister to hold the post continuously -- equity benchmarks on Sunday opened on flat note and traded in the negative zone.The BSE Sensex opened on flat note and later traded more than 100 points lower at 82139, down 130.78 pts or 0.15 per cent at 82139, while the Nifty50 began trading at 25,333. The 50-scrip basket declined by 68.35 points or 0.26 per cent to 25252.On Budget day's market session, the Nifty Pharma index led the gains, climbing 0.65 per cent to 21,856.25. Among the financials, private banks remained resilient, with the Nifty Private Bank up 0.27 per cent to 28,630.15, and the Nifty Financial Services index marginally higher by 0.05 per cent at 27,344.40. However, PSU banks underperformed, with the Nifty PSU Bank shedding 1.20 per cent to 8,910.70, reflecting selective selling in state-run lenders.The Nifty Metal index tumbled 3.55 per cent to 11,407.60, leading the losses across sectors. IT and media counters also came under pressure, with the Nifty IT falling 0.59 per cent to 37,812.90 and Nifty Media down 0.49 per cent at 1,378.40.Meanwhile, the auto and consumer durable sectors remained largely flat, with the Nifty Auto inching up 0.11 per cent to 26,778.85 and Nifty Consumer Durables rising 0.11 per cent to 34,425.75.Having taken charge on May 31, 2019, she has steered India through the COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical challenges, helping the country emerge as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called this moment a matter of pride in India’s parliamentary history.As Budget 2026 is presented, Dalal Street is expected to remain highly active, with sharp movements in Sensex, Nifty and sectoral stocks. From infrastructure and railways to banking, defence, green energy and the digital economy, policy signals will drive market sentime
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