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Post Session: Quick Review
Oct-27-2026

Indian equity markets ended Tuesday’s session flat with a negative bias, as the Sensex and the Nifty remained volatile throughout the day. The benchmarks struggled to establish a clear direction during the day, amid elevated crude oil prices, geopolitical uncertainties and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Traders also remained cautious as the exchange data showed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 1,462.49 crore on Monday.

Some of the important factors in trade:

India, US conclude most of discussions for proposed bilateral trade pact: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said that most of the discussions between India and the US on the proposed bilateral trade deal have been completed, and the two sides are now fine-tuning the agreement.

Centre committed to fiscal consolidation, targets public debt at 50% of GDP by 2030: Highlighting the government’s aim to cap the national debt at 50% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reiterated the Centre’s commitment to fiscal consolidation, citing annual budgets as evidence of its efforts to rein in the fiscal deficit.

Overseas investments by Indian firms dip 14% in September 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest report has showed that India's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments declined by 13.96% to $4,344.33 million in September 2026 as against $5,049.32 million in September 2025, with decline in loan and guarantee commitments.

Mixed global cues: European markets were trading mostly in green, while Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday, as investors awaited earnings from major U.S. technology companies and the outcome of a slew of central bank meetings this week for direction.

The BSE Sensex ended at 73598.67, down by 8.08 points or 0.01% after trading in a range of 73179.41 and 73762.98. There were 11 stocks advancing against 19 stocks declining on the index. (Provisional)

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Healthcare up by 2.28%, Telecom up by 2.15%, Utilities up by 1.89%, Power up by 1.82% and Realty up by 1.64%, while Bankex down by 0.70%, IT down by 0.22% and Energy down by 0.02% were the few losing indices on BSE. (Provisional)

The top gainers on the Sensex were Bharti Airtel up by 2.42%, Power Grid up by 2.09%, Trent up by 1.67%, Bharat Electronics up by 1.21% and Sun Pharma up by 1.06%. On the flip side, Hindustan Unilever down by 1.99%, Asian Paints down by 1.80%, ITC down by 1.69%, ICICI Bank down by 1.49% and TCS down by 1.48% were the top losers. (Provisional)

Meanwhile, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) i.e. in-principle administrative to various capital acquisition proposals of the Defence Forces at an estimated cost of about Rs 2.12 lakh crore. Around 82% of the approved procurements are expected to be sourced from Indian industry, boosting indigenous defence manufacturing. For the Indian Army, approval was accorded for the procurement of High Mobility Vehicles (HMV), Self-Propelled Tracked Gun System, Gun Shot Response System (GSRS), Light Multi Role Helicopters (LMRH), Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), Platform Based Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS), Unmanned Aerial System Brick Long Range, Surveillance UAV, Integrated Surveillance and Strike System and Long Range Kamikaze Drone System.  

The HMVs will enhance operational capabilities, logistic support and mobility in challenging terrains. The Self-Propelled Tracked Gun System will provide matching mobility and firepower to mechanised formations. The GSRS will serve as a force multiplier providing real-time situational awareness of the forces. The LMRH will be used by both the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force for Reconnaissance and Surveillance, Combat, Search and Rescue of troops, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief etc. The VSHORADS will engage new generation small size aerial threats, while C-UAS will enhance survivability of Tanks in the modern battlefield. The Surveillance and Drone Systems will enhance the surveillance and targeting capabilities of the Indian Army.

For the Indian Navy, approval was given for the procurement of Active Offboard Decoy System (AODS) and other major Naval platforms. The AODS will enhance the credibility of anti-missiles defence, especially against modern anti-ship missiles of adversaries. The indigenously designed and constructed major Naval platforms will possess modern-day warfare capabilities and enhance the combat capability of the Navy. For the Indian Air Force, approval was accorded for the procurement of Helicopters, Air Defence Systems, Weapons and Mobile X-Band Doppler Weather Radar System to enhance the air defence and war fighting capabilities. The procurement of Special Utility Helicopters will help the Indian Air Force to meet the important air transport requirements. The X-Band Doppler Weather Radar System will provide high-resolution, localised weather surveillance in forward areas.

The CNX Nifty ended at 22749.75, down by 3.45 points or 0.02% after trading in a range of 22636.85 and 22829.75. There were 25 stocks advancing against 25 stocks declining on the index. (Provisional)

The top gainers on Nifty were Tata Consumer Products up by 6.78%, Bharti Airtel up by 3.20%, Bajaj Auto up by 3.17%, BSE up by 2.44% and Trent up by 2.42%. On the flip side, Asian Paints down by 1.94%, Coal India down by 1.73%, Grasim Industries down by 1.67%, State Bank of India down by 1.63% and TCS down by 1.50% were the top losers. (Provisional)

European markets were trading mostly in green; France’s CAC rose 7.68 points or 0.1% to 7,855.00 and Germany’s DAX gained 9.16 points or 0.04% to 25,420.00, while UK’s FTSE 100 decreased 90.51 points or 0.84% to 10,676.82.

Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of earnings from major US technology companies and critical central bank policy decisions due later this week. Besides, Brent crude prices continued to trade near $115 a barrel mark weighed on market sentiments. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Kospi rallied after the release of stronger-than-expected GDP data for the third quarter. Japanese markets rose sharply, tracking Wall Street’s gains overnight and a wave of renewed optimism over artificial intelligence following AI startup Anthropic's US IPO filing. Sentiment was further boosted by large tech fundraising efforts, including Meta Platforms' massive equity financing plans.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,648.30

-49.22

-1.33

Hang Seng

23,041.32

-170.49

-0.73

Jakarta Composite

5,266.13

-106.96

-2.03

KLSE Composite

1,611.85

7.49

0.47

Nikkei 225

63,268.37

1,078.72

1.73

Straits Times

5,397.03

-18.88

-0.35

KOSPI Composite

5,638.34

168.87

3.09

Taiwan Weighted

46,096.23

54.80

0.12
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