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Indian Stock Market Begins 2026 Positively

Indian Stock Market Begins 2026 Positively
Stock Market Live Updates 1st January 2026: Sensex, Nifty eye positive start to 2026 as auto stocks gain attention · thehindubusinessline.com

The Indian stock market started the year 2026 on a positive note.

Many companies announced significant developments and orders.

For example, GPT Infraprojects received a large order from NHAI, and Piccadily Agro Industries began commercial production in Chhattisgarh.

Grand Continent Hotels signed contracts for three new hotels in the USA, and Everest Kanto Cylinder started production at a new unit.

Several other companies also made positive announcements, such as receiving large orders, reducing tax demands, and starting new projects.

However, there were also some neutral and negative developments, including resignations of key personnel and tax demands from regulatory authorities.

Overall, the market seems optimistic about the year ahead.

Key facts

Sensex
Traded around 85,200, marginally in the green
Nifty 50
Hovered around 26,150 level, holding modest gains
Vodafone Idea
Share price jumped nearly 7%
ITC
Share price declined around 8-16%
Godfrey Phillips
Share price declined around 8-16%
Voltas
Share price traded in green up around 2%
Adani Total Gas
Share price jumped nearly 10%
Reliance Industries
Share price edged higher, near record levels
GPT Infraprojects
Rs 341.3 crore order from NHAI
Piccadily Agro Industries
Commenced commercial production in Chhattisgarh
Grand Continent Hotels
Signed 3 hotels in USA
Everest Kanto Cylinder
Commenced commercial production at Ratadiya Unit
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services
Agreement with Visa Worldwide
Time Technoplast
Contract worth Rs 510 million
Great Eastern Shipping
Buying secondhand tanker and carriers
Admach Systems
Order valued at Rs 106.2 million
NBCC
Orders amounting to Rs 2.20 billion
INDIGO
Global expansion plans
IREDA
Loan sanctioned up 29% at Rs 40,100 cr
Cantabil Retail
Opened 2 new showrooms in Dec 2025
NCC
Bags 4 orders worth ₹1,237.24 cr in December 2025
Voltas
GST demand reduced from ₹265.25 Cr to ₹10.77 Cr
Everest Ind
Tax demand reduced from ₹56.1 Cr to ₹39 lakh
Vodafone Idea
Receivables of Rs. 5,836 Crores from Vodafone Group
HUDCO
Loan sanctions: ₹1,39,151.92 Cr for 9M ended Dec 2025
Navin Fluorine
Started commercial production at Phase 1 of cGMP-4 plant
KPI Green Energy
Promoter bought 1.37lk shares
Blue Dart
GST body drops Rs 421 cr demand
Hexaware Tech
Nod for merger of Mobiquity Velocity Solutions Inc
Ajax Engineering
Ganesh B J appointed Interim CFO
Adani Enterprises
Acquires 39% stake in Flight Simulation Technique Centre
GMR Power
Incorporation of GMR Utkal Solar Power Limited
IGL
Reduced PNG prices in Delhi and NCR by Rs 0.7/scm
Shlokka Dyes
Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
Taj GVK Hotels
Request to be reclassified from ‘promoter and promoter group’ to ‘Public’ category
Blue Dart Express
Tax demand aggregating to Rs 4.21 billion
Redington
Tax demand order for Rs 1.48 billion
Vedanta
GST demand and interest order of Rs 54.61 crore
Vodafone Idea
No communication from Government in relation to AGR dues moratorium
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd
Resignation of Chairperson
Deepak Fertilisers
Order from Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Bangalore
Clean Science
Resignation of Whole-Time Director
Mittal Sections Limited
Resignation of Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Indo National Limited
Retirement of Chief Financial Officer
Life Insurance Corporation of India
GST orders for collection of GST, interest & penalty
Hyundai Motor India
Unsoo Kim resigns as Managing Director
Craftsman
Completes first tranche of asset sale to Shriram Pistons & Rings
ACC Ltd
Tax demand aggregating to 2.04 billion
Dr Reddy’s
Complete response letter from US FDA for biosimilar AVT03’s Biologics license application
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd
Order from Excise & Taxation Officer, SGST, Gurugram
Tata Steel
Completed full acquisition of JV Tata BlueScope Steel for Rs 1,100 crore
RBL Bank
Request to regulator, government to temporarily cap foreign shareholding at 24%
Privi Speciality
Block deal today for 6.32% stake with an option to upsize deal
Orient Tech
Record date for issue of bonus shares fixed as Jan 5
Cochin Shipyard
Government approves extension of tenure of Madhu Sankunny Nair as Chairman & MD till Jan 31, 2026
Asian Granito India
Completes acquisition of 26% stake in Allomex Steel
One 97 Communications
Completes acquisition of stakes in Admirable Software, Mobiquest Mobile Technologies and Urja Money
Jio Financial
Jio Leasing Services invested Rs 46 crore via 8.1% OCPS in RILIPL
Sanmit Infra Limited
Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
Sterling Tools Limited
Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
Bombay Dyeing
Order from Deputy Commissioner of Maharashtra State Goods and Services Tax demanding ₹43.62 Cr for FY21-22
ITC/ Godfrey/ VST Ind
Additional excise cess on tobacco from Feb 1

Timeline

  1. Companies unveil major orders, projects, sparking investor confidence.

  2. Then, market soars in 2026's opening hours, fueled by the news.

  3. Indian stocks kick off year with positivity, thanks to corporate reveals.

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