Indian equity markets ended lower on January 5, 2026, with NIFTY 50 settling at 26,250.30, a decline of 78.25 points or 0.30%. The index traded in negative territory for most of the session, reflecting weakness in banking and IT stocks.
Nestlé India, Bharat Electronics, and Eicher Motors were among the top gainers, while HDFC Bank, Wipro, and Infosys featured in the top losers. Overall, market sentiment remained cautious, with declines in heavyweight financial and technology counters outweighing gains in FMCG and auto stocks.
NIFTY 50 opened lower and moved within a range of 26,178.00 to 26,320.00 during the session. Selling pressure in banking and IT sectors dragged the index, while select FMCG and auto stocks provided some support.
Nestlé India led the gainers with a 2.76% rise, followed by Bharat Electronics and Eicher Motors, which gained 2.53% and 2.17%, respectively. Hindustan Unilever and Tata Steel also recorded modest gains. On the downside, HDFC Bank fell 2.31%, making it the biggest loser of the day.
| Company | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | %chng |
| Nestlé India | 1,279.00 | 1,320.00 | 1,278.50 | 1,279.70 | 1,315.00 | 2.76 |
| Bharat Electronics | 402.85 | 418.60 | 402.80 | 403.15 | 413.35 | 2.53 |
| Eicher Motors | 7,344.00 | 7,514.50 | 7,328.00 | 7,334.50 | 7,494.00 | 2.17 |
| Hindustan Unilever | 2,341.50 | 2,394.00 | 2,336.40 | 2,348.00 | 2,385.50 | 1.60 |
| Tata Steel | 182.88 | 186.89 | 182.87 | 182.88 | 185.73 | 1.56 |
| Company | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | %chng |
| HDFC Bank | 1,005.75 | 1,006.40 | 976.30 | 1,001.60 | 978.50 | -2.31 |
| Wipro | 269.45 | 269.65 | 261.70 | 269.00 | 263.00 | -2.23 |
| Infosys | 1,637.00 | 1,637.00 | 1,583.10 | 1,640.40 | 1,604.10 | -2.21 |
| HCL Technologies | 1,625.00 | 1,633.50 | 1,580.10 | 1,640.20 | 1,605.00 | -2.15 |
| ONGC | 246.80 | 246.80 | 235.70 | 241.46 | 238.05 | -1.41 |
Sectoral indices showed weakness in banking and IT stocks, which dragged the benchmark index lower. The banking index fell sharply due to HDFC Bank’s 2.31% decline, while technology counters like Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Technologies also recorded losses.
FMCG and auto sectors provided some support, led by gains in Nestlé India and Eicher Motors. Metal stocks remained firm, with Tata Steel ending higher by 1.56%.
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NIFTY 50 closed lower on January 5, 2026, as losses in banking and IT stocks outweighed gains in FMCG and auto sectors. Nestlé India and Bharat Electronics led the rally, while HDFC Bank and Wipro were among the top losers.
The market witnessed selective buying in consumer and industrial counters, while profit booking in financial and technology stocks capped overall gains. Trading activity remained robust, with volumes concentrated in large-cap stocks.
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Published on: Jan 5, 2026, 4:09 PM IST
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