{"id":6201,"date":"2026-01-02T13:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/?p=6201"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:36:44","slug":"nifty-sensex-close-at-record-levels-coal-india-ntpc-and-psu-banks-drive-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paytmmoney.com\/blog\/nifty-sensex-close-at-record-levels-coal-india-ntpc-and-psu-banks-drive-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty, Sensex Close at Record Levels; Coal India, NTPC and PSU Banks Drive Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the second trading session of the year, Indian stock markets reached a historic peak as the Nifty 50 closed above the 26,300 level for the very first time. The surge was driven by the exceptional performance of Coal India, SBI and NTPC, which featured prominently among the day\u2019s top five gainers in a record-breaking session. The landmark achievement underscores a strong start to 2026, as investor confidence remains high following positive economic data and strategic corporate updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Market Performance Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Nifty 50 reached a new closing high of 26,328.55, gaining 182.00 points or 0.70%. During the day, the index reached an intraday peak of 26,340, showing strong buying interest from the opening bell. At the same time, the BSE Sensex rose by 573.41 points or 0.67% to finish the day at 85,762.01.<\/span><\/p>\n

Smaller companies also saw gains, with the BSE midcap and smallcap indices rising by nearly 1%. The Bank Nifty, helped by a strong showing from SBI, reached a new milestone by crossing 60,151, while the Nifty PSU Bank index grew by 1.87% to finish at 8,731.65. The Indian rupee ended slightly weaker at 90.19 against the US dollar.<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span><\/i>Source:<\/i><\/b> NSE, <\/span><\/i>BSE<\/span><\/i><\/a>)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Top Nifty Gainers: January 2, 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

The table below features the best-performing stocks of the day, with Coal India, SBI and NTPC among the top names:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stock Name<\/th>\nOpen (\u20b9)<\/th>\nHigh (\u20b9)<\/th>\nLTP (\u20b9)<\/th>\n% Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Coal India<\/a><\/td>\n401.35<\/td>\n429.50<\/td>\n429.10<\/td>\n+7.15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NTPC<\/a><\/td>\n336.80<\/td>\n353.00<\/td>\n351.65<\/td>\n+4.56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindalco<\/a><\/td>\n898.00<\/td>\n927.30<\/td>\n926.50<\/td>\n+3.53%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trent<\/a><\/td>\n4,300.00<\/td>\n4,437.90<\/td>\n4,400.00<\/td>\n+2.39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SBI<\/a><\/td>\n984.50<\/td>\n1,009.50<\/td>\n1,005.65<\/td>\n+2.12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(<\/span><\/i>Source:<\/i><\/b> NSE)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Key Market Drivers<\/b><\/h2>\n

Two main factors helped push the market to these new heights:<\/span><\/p>\n