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Sensex Today Ends 487 Points Higher | Nifty Above 25,300 | Hindustan Copper Up 13%
Wed, 28 Jan Closing

Sensex Today Ends 487 Points Higher | Nifty Above 25,300 | Hindustan Copper Up 13%Image source: duoogle/www.istockphoto.com

Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded volatile throughout the session and ultimately closed green.

Indian equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty50 managed to eke out gains on Wednesday, despite volatile moves through the day. Investors were reacting to Q3FY26 results along with the finalisation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex  closed higher by 487 points (up 0.6%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 167 points higher (up 0.6%).

Bharat Elec, Eternal, Bajaj Finance among the top gainers today

Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, Sun Pharma on the hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at  25,441 higher by 23 points at the time of writing.

The BSE MidCap index ended 1.5% lower and BSE SmallCap index ended 2.2% lower.

Baring FMCG sector and consumer durable sector all other sectoral indices are trading positive today with stocks oil & gas sector and power sector witnessed buying.

Now track the biggest movers of the stock market using stocks to watch today section. This should help you keep updated with the latest developments...

The rupee is trading at Rs 90 against the US$.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 4% higher at Rs 164,051 per grams.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 6% higher at Rs 376,798 per 1 kg.

Speaking of stock markets, Raul Shah, Research Analyst at Equitymaster, shares his views on IndusInd Bank. After admitting to a Rs 2,100 crore treasury loss and cleaning up its microfinance loan book, the IndusInd bank appears to be shifting its focus from aggressive growth to asset quality and stability.

The key question now is whether the improving fundamentals have tilted the risk-to-reward equation in favour of investors, making it a must-watch stock for portfolios.

Watch to know more.

InfoBeans AI Solution Sparks Stock Rally

In the news from IT sector, shares of InfoBeans came into focus after the company announced the launch of its Insane SDD Accelerator, an AI-powered Spec-Driven Development (SDD) solution aimed at considerably speeding up enterprise software delivery.

InfoBeans Technologies' Insane SDD Accelerator is designed to speed up software development and boost efficiency. The company says it can cut development cycles by 50%, reduce defects by 50%, and save around 70% of developer days, lowering rework and maintenance costs.

According to Amit Makhija, SVP of Engineering, the AI-powered tool automates spec breakdowns, strengthens quality checks, and integrates with tools like GitHub Copilot and Code Rabbit to ensure precision and predictability.

The framework also supports early risk detection, faster onboarding, reduced cross-team bottlenecks, and sustained development velocity, making it ideal for legacy system upgrades, distributed teams, and long-term product maintenance. The move reinforces investor confidence in InfoBeans' AI-led growth strategy.

MIC Electronics Jumps After Major Order

Moving on to the news from electric equipment sector, shares of MIC Electronics came into focus after the company received a letter of acceptance from Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran.

MIC Electronics has won a major infrastructure contract worth around Rs 1.14 billion (bn) from Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran, the development authority of Chhattisgarh's capital city. The order, secured through a competitive tender, covers the full lifecycle of a Common Facility Centre in Sector 22 of Nava Raipur, from design and engineering to construction, testing, commissioning, and ongoing operations and maintenance.

The contract, officially accepted on 27 January 2026, has a 10-month execution timeline, giving the company a clear project schedule.

It also includes annual maintenance and long-term operations support, offering potential revenue beyond the initial construction phase.

MIC Electronics Share Price - 1 Month

CG Power Q3 FY26 Results

Moving on to the news from heavy electrical equipment sector, shares of CG Power and Industrial Solutions came into focus after the company reported its Q3 FY26 results.

The company reported strong growth in December 2025, with net sales at Rs 31.75 bn, up 26.2% from Rs 25.16 billion in December 2024.

Its quarterly net profit rose to Rs 2.85 bn, an increase of 18.4% compared to Rs 2.41 bn a year earlier.

Meanwhile, EBITDA stood at Rs 4.74 bn, up nearly 30% from Rs 3.65 b in December 2024, reflecting healthy operational performance.

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