🇮🇳 Indian Markets Post Market Report Today (16.01.2026) — Nifty ends above 25,650; IT shines, Pharma drags

📌 Market Snapshot (Closing Bell)

Indian Markets Post Market Report Today: Indian equities snapped a 2-day losing streak and closed marginally higher, led by a strong move in IT stocks after Infosys’ upbeat commentary and earnings momentum across the sector.

Nifty 50: 25,694.35 (+28.75 / +0.11%)
BSE Sensex: 83,570.35 (+187.64 / +0.23%)👉investing
Bank Nifty: 60,095.15 (+515.00 / +0.86%)
India VIX: 11.37 (mildly higher; still low-volatility zone)

What this means: VIX near ~11 suggests the market is calm, but low VIX can also mean sudden spikes if any earnings/global shock hits.

🧭 Day’s Trading Range (High–Low)

These ranges help set clean support/resistance for the next session.

Nifty 50: High 25,872.85 | Low 25,663.35 | Close 25,694.35 👉
Sensex: High 84,134.03 | Low 83,458.52 | Close 83,570.35
Bank Nifty: High 60,158.40 | Low 59,537.65 | Close 60,095.15

🏆 Top 5 Gainers & Top 5 Losers (Nifty-style leaders today)

✅ Top 5 Gainers (by % move)

(Strong IT leadership clearly visible)

Infosys +5.63%
Tech Mahindra +5.16%
Wipro +2.79%
HCL Technologies +1.77%
Tata Consumer Products +1.51%

❌ Top 5 Losers (by % move)

(Pharma + select large caps stayed weak)

Eternal Ltd -3.86%
Jio Financial Services -2.86%
Cipla -2.58%
Hindalco -2.17%
Asian Paints -2.03%

🏭 Sector Performance (What worked, what didn’t)

✅ Outperformers

Nifty IT led the rally (powered by Infosys + peer strength).
PSU Banks also did well, indicating continued interest in value + earnings visibility themes.
Realty stayed mildly positive.

❌ Underperformers

Pharma was the weakest pocket today.
Auto / Metals / Consumer Durables also saw pressure and profit booking.

Market breadth note: broader participation remained mixed/soft, even though the headline indices ended green.

🧾 Key Q3 Results & Earnings Impact (Market-moving highlights)

Earnings season is driving sharp stock-specific action. Today’s market tone was clearly supported by IT optimism and selective banking strength.

🖥️ Infosys: the big trigger for IT

Infosys surged after it raised FY26 revenue growth guidance and talked up demand/AI momentum—this lifted the entire IT basket and improved sentiment.

🖥️ Wipro Q3

Wipro reported a YoY decline in profit while revenue rose; still, the stock participated in the broader IT up move (positive read-through on demand + sector rerating).

🖥️ Tech Mahindra Q3

Tech Mahindra posted YoY profit growth and the stock rallied strongly, supporting the IT-led index move.

Overall takeaway: Markets rewarded companies with clear guidance + resilient demand, while punishing pockets facing margin/visibility concerns.

📈 Indian Markets Post Market Report – Support & Resistance Levels (Next Session)

Calculated using classic pivot-method from today’s High/Low/Close.

Nifty 50

Pivot: 25,744
Support: S1 25,614 | S2 25,534
Resistance: R1 25,824 | R2 25,953
(Inputs: H 25,872.85 / L 25,663.35 / C 25,694.35)

Bank Nifty

Pivot: 59,930
Support: S1 59,702 | S2 59,310
Resistance: R1 60,323 | R2 60,551
(Inputs: H 60,158.40 / L 59,537.65 / C 60,095.15)

Sensex

Pivot: 83,721
Support: S1 83,308 | S2 83,045
Resistance: R1 83,983 | R2 84,396
(Inputs: H 84,134.03 / L 83,458.52 / C 83,570.35)

How to use these:

If Nifty sustains above 25,744–25,824, bulls may try 25,953.
If it slips below 25,614, expect more consolidation toward 25,534.

💸 FII & DII Data Today (Cash Market)

According to provisional figures from live market data trackers:

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers today in the cash segment with net outflows of around ₹4,346 crore.
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers, accumulating around ₹3,935 crore in the cash segment.

🪙 Commodities & Currency Check

🥇 Gold

24K gold in India was around ₹1,42,644 per 10g (marginally lower on the day, per reported rates).

🥈Silver

Silver in India was around ₹2,86,013 per kg

🛢️ Crude Oil (Global cue)

Brent crude traded around $63–$64/bbl area, easing as geopolitical risk premium cooled.
WTI~$59.84 /bbl

💱 Rupee (USD/INR)

Rupee closed near 90.86 per USD, reflecting a sharp down move on the day as reported by market feeds.

Why it matters: A weaker rupee can be supportive for IT exporters (tailwind), but it may increase imported inflation pressures.

🧾 IPO Updates (Mainboard + SME)

Here are relevant live/near-term IPO developments around today:

✅ Live / recently active IPOs (close dates around 16 Jan)

Amagi Media Labs (Mainboard): bidding window included 13–16 Jan 2026 (as per IPO calendars/trackers).
INDO SMC (SME): bidding also ran into 16 Jan 2026 on trackers; strong subscription headlines in market coverage.
GRE Renew Enertech (SME): open window shown ending 16 Jan 2026 on IPO trackers.

🆕 Opened today

Aritas Vinyl IPO: opened 16 Jan 2026 (news coverage indicates muted GMP early on).

📅 Listing timeline change

Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL): listing date reported as pushed to Jan 19 (from Jan 16) in market news coverage.

🛡️ SEBI / Regulatory Updates (Market-relevant)

SEBI proposed changes to ease cash settlement norms for foreign investors to reduce funding costs and improve operational efficiency on heavy-volume days.

💡 Investment Ideas (Short term vs long term)

📌 Short-term (1–4 weeks) approach

Prefer sector leaders where earnings + guidance are strong (example theme today: IT).👉Reuters
Use levels: trade with tight risk below supports and book partial profits near resistance bands (Nifty: 25,824 / 25,953).

🧱 Long-term (6–24 months) approach

Stick to a core SIP strategy in quality large caps / index funds.
Use earnings season volatility to add in tranches instead of lumpsum buying at highs.
Keep diversification across financials, IT, consumption, and defensives.

(This section is educational; not a buy/sell recommendation.)

⭐ Stock of the Day (Trend + narrative)

✅ Infosys (IT leader today)

Infosys was the session’s standout as its upgraded outlook improved confidence in the IT demand cycle and triggered broader sector buying.

✅ Closing Thoughts (What to watch next)

Earnings will remain the primary driver: guidance and deal pipelines can swing sectors fast.
Rupee + crude are key macro cues; watch for volatility spikes if USD/INR stays under pressure.
VIX is low, so the market can look calm—until it suddenly isn’t.👉business-standard

👉Further reading

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This Indian Markets Post Market Report is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, research, or a recommendation to buy/sell any security. Markets are subject to risk. Please consult a SEBI-registered financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Indian Markets Post Market Report-Jan16,2026