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Sensex Rises 222 Points on Economic Survey Optimism; Nifty Crosses 25,400
Jan 29, 2026Benchmark Indian equity indices ended higher today, driven by renewed investor optimism following the release of the Economic Survey 2025-26. The Sensex gained 222 points, closing at 82,566, while the Nifty added 76 points to settle at 25,419, marking a 0.3% increase for both indices.
Markets opened flat and briefly slipped into negative territory amid early selling pressure. However, a sharp late-afternoon rebound, led by gains in metals, power, and oil & gas stocks, supported the recovery.
In the forex market, the rupee weakened by 17 paise, trading at 91.95 against the US dollar.
Meanwhile, global crude prices rose, with Brent crude up 1.9% at $69.75 per barrel and WTI crude trading 2.1% higher at $64.53 per barrel, reflecting positive momentum in global commodity markets.
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