Indian Indices Maintain Gains Despite Volatility, Nifty at 21,550

9 Jan 2024 , 03:37 PM

Indian benchmark indices closed higher for the second consecutive session on January 9, with Nifty hovering around 21,550. 

The Sensex edged up by 30.99 points (0.04%) to 71,386.21, while the Nifty gained 31.80 points (0.15%) to reach 21,544.80. The session witnessed 1984 advancing shares, 1330 declining shares, and 71 unchanged. 

Top gainers on the Nifty include Hero MotoCorp, Adani Ports, SBI Life Insurance, Apollo Hospitals, and Adani Enterprises, while Nestle India, Britannia Industries, Asian Paints, HDFC Life, and HDFC Bank recorded losses. 

Except for the banking sector, all other indices, including auto, healthcare, capital goods, power, and realty, traded in the green, with gains of 1% each. The BSE Midcap index closed flat, and the Smallcap index rose by 0.3%.