27 January 2026 (Opening): Market Wrap: Nifty 50 Trades Firm Above 25,000; Adani Group, Axis Bank Lead Gains While Kotak Bank Drags

Indian equity benchmarks traded with mild positive bias on Tuesday morning, with the Nifty 50 holding above the crucial 25,000 mark amid selective buying in banking, metals and infrastructure stocks. At 10:11 AM IST on 27 January 2026, the Nifty 50 stood at 25,095.20, up 46.55 points (0.19%), reflecting cautious optimism among investors.

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Nifty 50 Snapshot: Range-Bound but Resilient

The index opened at 25,063.35, touched an intraday high of 25,161.85, and slipped to a low of 24,932.55, indicating a session marked by volatility but strong support near the psychological 25,000 zone. Market breadth suggested stock-specific action rather than a broad-based rally.

Sectorally, Nifty Next 50 (+0.42%), Nifty Financial Services (+0.28%), and Nifty Bank (+0.17%) also traded in the green, pointing to underlying strength in select pockets of the market.

Top Gainers: Adani Stocks, Axis Bank Shine

Buying interest was particularly strong in heavyweight and cyclical names:

• Adani Enterprises surged 4.89% to ₹1,955.40, emerging as the top gainer with strong volumes.

• Axis Bank jumped 4.82% to ₹1,318.60, supported by robust investor interest in private banking counters.

• Adani Ports advanced 4.14% to ₹1,362.60, extending momentum in infrastructure-linked stocks.

• JSW Steel gained 3.33% to ₹1,209.00, tracking strength in metal stocks.

• Grasim Industries rose 2.36% to ₹2,824.10.

The strong performance of Adani group stocks and banking majors helped offset weakness in select frontline counters.

Top Losers: Kotak Bank, Auto Stocks Under Pressure

On the downside, profit-booking was visible in some heavyweights:

• Kotak Mahindra Bank declined 4.19% to ₹405.10, the biggest drag on the index.

• Mahindra & Mahindra fell 3.38% to ₹3,423.50, indicating weakness in the auto space.

• Maruti Suzuki slipped 1.91% to ₹15,174.00.

• TMPV lost 1.38% to ₹339.70.

• Cipla eased 1.35% to ₹1,297.20.

The decline in banking and auto majors capped broader market gains.

Market Mood: Cautious Optimism with Stock-Specific Action

Analysts note that while the Nifty remains above key support levels, the lack of strong follow-through buying suggests investors are selectively positioning themselves ahead of upcoming macro cues and earnings updates. Volatility within a narrow range highlights a wait-and-watch approach.

Conclusion: 27 January 2026

The Nifty 50’s ability to sustain above 25,000 underscores underlying market resilience, even as sectoral divergence continues. With heavyweights like Adani Enterprises and Axis Bank providing support and stocks such as Kotak Bank and M&M weighing on sentiment, the market appears poised for consolidation in the near term, with direction likely to be driven by earnings momentum and global cues.