Sensex and Nifty Start Samvat Year 2082 on Firm Terrain

Sensex and Nifty slightly advanced in the special Muhurat trading session, marking the beginning of Samvat Year 2082 on a positive note. The session saw BSE Sensex rise 62.97 points and NSE Nifty gain 25.45 points, amid strong global cues and investor optimism.

The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed marginally higher in the Muhurat trading session held on Tuesday, marking the start of Samvat Year 2082. This one-hour symbolic trading session is conducted to coincide with Diwali and the opening of new accounting books.

The BSE Sensex concluded with a modest gain of 62.97 points, ending at 84,426.34, despite dipping to a low of 84,286.40. Concurrently, the NSE Nifty appreciated by 25.45 points, closing at 25,868.60, indicating a positive market sentiment driven by firm global cues.

Major gainers in the Sensex included Bajaj Finserv, rising by 1.42%, and Axis Bank, which gained 0.80%. The broader market also saw favorable shifts, with the BSE Midcap and SmallCap indices rising by 0.23% and 0.91%, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)