January 20, 2026: Nifty Slumps Over 350 Points to Close Near 25,232; Broader Markets Witness Sharp Sell-Off

Indian equity markets ended Tuesday’s session on a sharply negative note, with heavy selling across sectors dragging benchmark indices significantly lower. Weak sentiment in broader markets, sustained pressure in financials, and sharp declines in heavyweight stocks led to a broad-based decline.

At the close of trade on January 20, 2026, the Nifty 50 settled at 25,232.50, down 353.00 points or 1.38%. The index recorded an intraday high of 25,585.00 and slipped to a low of 25,171.35, after opening at 25,580.30.

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Market Snapshot: Deep Cuts Across Indices

All key indices ended firmly in the red, reflecting strong risk-off sentiment:

• Nifty 50: 25,232.50 ▼ 1.38%

• Nifty Next 50: 67,110.90 ▼ 2.30%

• Nifty Financial Services: 27,200.60 ▼ 1.16%

• Nifty Bank: 59,404.20 ▼ 0.81%

• Nifty IT: 25,78x (weaker trend)

The sharp fall in the Nifty Next 50 highlights the extent of selling pressure in mid and large-cap stocks beyond the benchmark.

Top Gainers: Defensive Strength in Dr Reddy’s, Tata Consumer, HDFC Bank

In an otherwise weak session, only a handful of stocks managed to close higher:

• Dr Reddy’s Laboratories rose 0.46% to ₹1,172.60.

• Tata Consumer Products gained 0.28% to ₹1,183.50.

• HDFC Bank edged up 0.28% to ₹930.50, showing relative resilience among banking stocks.

The limited number of gainers reflects broad-based weakness across the market.

Top Losers: Adani Ent, Bajaj Finance, Jio Financial Drag Indices

Heavyweight stocks witnessed steep declines, contributing significantly to the benchmark’s fall:

• Adani Enterprises plunged 3.96% to ₹2,050.00, emerging as the biggest loser.

• Bajaj Finance dropped 3.89% to ₹931.75.

• Jio Financial Services declined 3.72% to ₹265.40.

• Eternal slipped 3.59% to ₹271.25.

• Coal India fell 3.29% to ₹416.00.

The sharp decline in financial and conglomerate stocks weighed heavily on overall sentiment.

Market Sentiment: Risk-Off Mood Intensifies

Tuesday’s session reflected a clear risk-off environment, with selling pressure extending from frontline stocks to broader indices. The steep fall in Nifty Next 50 signals weak underlying market breadth.

From a technical perspective, the 25,200 zone becomes an important near-term support for Nifty. A decisive break below this level could open further downside, while any recovery would face resistance near 25,500–25,600.

Conclusion: January 20, 2026

The market ended the session with strong bearish undertones, as heavy selling dominated most sectors. With limited buying support and widespread declines across stocks, sentiment remains fragile. Until stability returns in heavyweight stocks and broader indices, market participants are likely to remain cautious.

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