Sensex Nifty Updates January 20: Benchmarks End Over 1% Lower as Sensex Drops 1,048 Points, Nifty Loses 354 Points

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Last Updated: 20th January 2026 - 04:18 pm

Indian equity markets closed sharply lower on Tuesday, tracking weak global cues and broad-based selling pressure. The Sensex declined 1.28% to end at 82,180.47, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.38% to 25,232.50. Banking stocks underperformed, and market volatility rose, with India VIX jumping over 7%. Losses were led by pharma, metals, and select financial stocks.

Stock Market Highlights, January 20

  • Domestic Markets Under Pressure: Indian equity benchmarks ended lower amid broad-based selling. The Sensex slipped 1.28% to 82,180.47, while the Nifty 50 declined 1.38% to 25,232.50. Tata Consumer Products and HDFC Bank posted modest gains, while Eternal, Sun Pharma, and Coal India led the losses.

  • Global Cues Weak: Asian markets traded mostly in the red, with Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closing lower, while Shanghai remained flat. European indices were under pressure at mid-session, as the FTSE 100, DAX, and CAC 40 posted losses exceeding one percent.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. equity markets ended marginally lower. The Dow Jones fell 0.17%, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 slipped about 0.06% each, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid mixed global cues.

Stay informed with our in-depth look at what’s driving the stock market tomorrow.

Top Gainers

Company Gain
TATA Cons. Prod 0.41%
Dr Reddys Labs -0.04%
HDFC Bank 0.36%
HUL -1.44%
Kotak Mahindra -0.73%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Eternal -4.18%
Sun Pharma -3.68%
Coal India -3.45%
Interglobe Avi -3.07%
Bajaj Finserv -2.93%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 25,392.00 -0.87%
Nifty 50 25,232.50 -1.38%
Nifty Bank 59,404.20 -0.81%
SENSEX 82,180.47 -1.28%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 12.73 7.61%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 52,991 -1.11%
Hang Seng 26,487 -0.29%
Shanghai Composite 4,715 -0.0079%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,076 -1.17%
DAX 24,557 -1.60%
CAC 40 8,003 -1.33%
STOXX 50 5,837 -1.44%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 49,359.33 -0.17%
NASDAQ 23,513.39 -0.062%
S&P 500 6,940.01 -0.064%


*As of 15:45 IST

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