Top Gainers and Losers on Jan 22, 2026: Dr Reddy’s, BEL Gains and Eternal Decline

At the close of trade, the BSE Sensex settled at 82,307.37, gaining 397.74 points, or 0.49%, while the NSE Nifty50 ended 132.4 points higher at 25,289.9, up 0.53%.

In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 100 outperformed with a 1.34% rise, and the Smallcap index also moved higher, advancing 0.76%.

Top Gainers of the Day

• Dr Reddy’s led the gainers, rising over 5%, supported by strong buying interest.
• BEL saw heavy volumes and gained nearly 4%, reflecting continued defence-sector optimism.
• Adani group stocks — Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports — climbed around 2.7%, tracking broader market strength.
• Tata Steel advanced close to 3%, aided by metal stocks gaining momentum.

Top Losers of the Day

• ETERNAL emerged as the top loser, falling 2.47% amid heavy volumes of over 15.49 crore shares, indicating strong selling pressure.
• SBI Life Insurance declined 1.48%, despite opening near its previous close, suggesting cautious sentiment in insurance stocks.
• Titan Company slipped 1.40%, trading below the ₹4,000 mark during the session before recovering slightly.
• Eicher Motors lost 1.32%, with profit booking seen after recent gains.
• Max Healthcare was relatively resilient, ending 0.47% lower despite high intraday activity.

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Conclusion

Overall market sentiment remained positive on January 22, 2026, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 closing firmly in the green and broader markets outperforming. 

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