Indian equity markets began the special Muhurat Trading session for Diwali 2026 on a positive note, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessing strong buying interest as investors ushered in Samvat 2083. At the closing of the special session, Sensex was at 80,999.40 points, down by 28.62 or 0.04% while Nifty was at 24,986.40, down by 43.95 points or 0.18%. The BSE Sensex surged nearly 400 points during the special trading session, reflecting bullish sentiment on Dalal Street. The NSE Nifty also crossed the 25,100 mark, supported by gains across several heavyweight stocks. At 2:22 pm IST, the Sensex was up 394 points, or 0.49 percent, at 81,422.51, while the Nifty gained nearly 95 points to 25,125.25. Among sectors, Metal, pharmaceutical and media stocks led gains, while Tata Steel, Sun Pharma and Hindalco were among the top Nifty gainers. The special trading session, marking the beginning of Samvat 2083, will continue until 3:30 pm. Among the notable performers, Tata Steel led Nifty gainers climbing 2.63 percent to Rs 191.20. Sun Pharma gained 1.34 percent to Rs 1,885, while Hindalco rose 1.13 percent to Rs 969.20. BSE Ltd and Adani Ports also advanced more than 1 percent each. Muhurat trading is regarded as an auspicious occasion for investors to make symbolic investments and mark the beginning of a new Hindu financial year. The session attracts participation from retail investors and market participants who consider Diwali an appropriate time to initiate investments. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned aggressive buyers of Indian equities, pumping in Rs 45,970 crore so far in November. Closing auction activities will take place between 3:15 PM and 3:35 PM, and the closing session for non-CAS securities will run from 3:30 PM to 3:50 PM. Get Latest News live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Business, Companies and around the world. Vikas Kumar is Deputy Editor (Business) at Times Now driving coverage across policy, economy and markets. He possesses nearly a decade of experience i... View More