India: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - January 1, 2026

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Daily Gainers

2,281

Daily Losers

2,160

Average Return

0.25%

Total Stocks

4,607

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Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Large Cap	196	143	0.26%	341
Mid Cap	178	240	0.06%	420
Small Cap	930	936	0.24%	1,896

Mixed Market Start to 2026, ITC Plummets on Excise Duty Hike

Market Sentiment: mixed

Importance Score: 5/10

Reasoning

The market showed mixed signals with slight gains in Nifty offset by Sensex decline, but the significant drop in ITC due to excise duty and its impact on the broader market makes it a market-moving event.

Key Takeaway

Increased excise duties on cigarettes triggered a significant market correction for ITC and Godfrey Phillips, overshadowing positive developments in the infrastructure sector and highlighting the need for selective investment strategies.

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MARKET PULSE: Indian benchmark indices exhibited a mixed start to 2026. The BSE Sensex slipped marginally by 32 points, or 0.04%, closing at 85,188.60, while the NSE Nifty 50 edged up by 17 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 26,146.55. The market opening was flat, with gains in IT stocks partially offsetting losses elsewhere.
KEY THEMES: The most significant market mover today was the sharp reaction to increased excise duties on cigarettes. ITC and Godfrey Phillips shares plummeted, with ITC losing 10% of its market value – a decline of over Rs 50,000 crore – marking its worst trading day in six years. This decline was significant enough to drag down the broader market. Simultaneously, the infrastructure sector showed resilience with KEC International securing new orders worth Rs 1,050 crore and Kalpataru Projects winning a Rs 719 crore EPC order for the Thane metro rail, indicating continued government investment in infrastructure projects.
DATA-DRIVEN: The excise duty hike prompted Nuvama to downgrade ITC’s target price to Rs 415, changing its rating to ‘hold’. The Rupee weakened against the dollar, trading at 89.97, a 0.1% decrease. Looking back at 2025, LIC’s investment performance was mixed, with 64% of its stocks ending the year in the red, but 77 stocks still outperformed the Nifty. Reliance Industries led wealth creation among India’s top 10 conglomerates in 2025, while the Tata Group experienced market value erosion.
INVESTOR IMPLICATIONS: Investors should monitor the impact of the excise duty on the FMCG sector, particularly cigarette manufacturers. The infrastructure sector appears promising, given the new orders secured by KEC International and Kalpataru Projects. Tomorrow, watch for potential recovery attempts in ITC and Godfrey Phillips. The mixed performance of LIC’s investments and the varied outcomes among top conglomerates in 2025 suggest a selective approach to investment, focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential. The weakening Rupee could impact import-dependent sectors.

Daily Streak Leaders for January 1, 2026

All (12) Large Cap (4) Mid Cap (4) Small Cap (4)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Force Motors \| FORCEMOT Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	5 days ↑	13.46%
Force Motors starts to shine with a 5-day winning streak (18,385.00 → 20,860.00), delivering 13.5% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 23.0B revenue yielding 1.8B profit (Qtr ending Jun 2025). The 7.7% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Steel Authority of \| SAIL Basic Materials \| Large Cap	5 days ↑	13.32%
Steel Authority of starts to shine with a 5-day winning streak (131.00 → 148.45), delivering 13.3% gains. With 293.2B revenue generating only 12.5B profit (4.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Apar Industries \| APARINDS Industrials \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-6.69%
Apar Industries navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (8,925.00 → 8,327.50), down 6.7%. Weak margins on 50.8B revenue with only 2.6B profit (5.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
P Pb Fintech \| POLICYBZR Financial Services \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-5.77%
Pb Fintech navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (1,916.30 → 1,805.80), down 5.8%. Weak margins on 13.5B revenue with only 846.5M profit (6.3% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
S SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY \| SWANDEF Industrials \| Mid Cap	15 days ↑	97.92%
SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY continues its remarkable run with a 15-day winning streak (736.45 → 1,457.60), delivering 97.9% gains. Despite 395.7M in revenue and - 198.6M loss (-50.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Sep 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Hindustan Electro \| HEG Industrials \| Mid Cap	5 days ↑	13.37%
Hindustan Electro shows promise with a 5-day winning streak (550.55 → 624.15), delivering 13.4% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 6.2B revenue generating 1.0B net profit (17.0% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
R RRP Semiconductor \| RRP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-8.64%
Healthcare Global \| HCG Healthcare \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-7.70%
Healthcare Global struggles to find footing after a 8-day decline (707.25 → 652.80), down 7.7%. Weak margins on 6.1B revenue with only 59.8M profit (1.0% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
D Deccan Bearings \| DECANBRG Industrials \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.62%
C CDG Petchem \| CDG Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.84%
CDG Petchem dominates the market with an impressive a 15-day winning streak (70.46 → 139.40), delivering 97.8% gains. Despite 52.5M in revenue and - 3.1M loss (-6.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Silverline \| SILVERLINE Technology \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-50.91%
Silverline struggles to find footing after a 15-day decline (17.64 → 8.66), down 50.9%. The 1.0B revenue base faces margin compression with profits at 72.6M (Qtr ending Sep 2025). Market concerns about profitability appear justified as competition intensifies.
C Chandrima \| CHANDRIMA Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-40.92%
Chandrima experiences extended pressure with a 15-day decline (12.61 → 7.45), down 40.9%. The 44.1M revenue base faces margin compression with profits at 4.2M (Qtr ending Jun 2025). Market concerns about profitability appear justified as competition intensifies.

India Market Daily Gainers & Losers: January 1, 2026

All (30) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top India Stock Gainers (January 1, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Vodafone Idea \| IDEA Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹11.12	₹11.64	9.09%	3.0B	3.0B
Ajanta Pharma \| AJANTPHARM Healthcare \| Large Cap	₹2,787.60	₹2,938.40	6.12%	620.5K	620.5K
Aditya Birla Sun \| ABSLAMC Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹806.90	₹843.40	4.74%	500.3K	500.3K
Indus Towers \| INDUSTOWER Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹421.05	₹435.80	4.07%	18.0M	18.0M
JSW Energy \| JSWENERGY Utilities \| Large Cap	₹484.00	₹502.00	4.05%	6.0M	6.0M
Quality Power \| QPOWER Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹729.00	₹812.45	11.18%	9.8M	9.8M
Sunteck Realty \| SUNTECK Real Estate \| Mid Cap	₹397.10	₹429.90	8.55%	4.4M	4.4M
TRANS & RECTI \| TARIL Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹288.00	₹307.90	7.94%	24.0M	24.0M
Mrs Bectors Food \| BECTORFOOD Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	₹230.40	₹247.22	7.30%	2.9M	2.9M
Piccadily Agro \| PICCADIL Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	₹573.40	₹604.40	6.81%	742.3K	742.3K
F Filatex Fashions \| FILATFASH Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.27	₹0.32	18.52%	239.4M	239.4M
5paisa Capital \| 5PAISA Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹335.60	₹375.80	12.57%	2.7M	2.7M
Kross \| KROSS Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹185.70	₹206.37	11.30%	30.2M	30.2M
Apis India \| APIS Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	₹86.46	₹79.23	11.28%	1.1M	1.1M
Entero Healthcare \| ENTERO Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹1,020.00	₹1,129.60	10.03%	782.8K	782.8K

Biggest India Stock Losers (January 1, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
G Godfrey Phillips \| GODFRYPHLP Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹2,750.00	₹2,290.50	-17.08%	7.7M	7.7M
ITC \| ITC Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹402.70	₹363.85	-9.71%	282.6M	282.6M
KPR Mill \| KPRMILL Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹942.40	₹912.40	-3.18%	221.6K	221.6K
AstraZeneca Pharma \| ASTRAZEN Healthcare \| Large Cap	₹9,000.00	₹8,777.50	-2.79%	26.4K	26.4K
United Spirits \| UNITDSPR Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹1,447.50	₹1,404.20	-2.74%	1.0M	1.0M
Le Travenues \| IXIGO Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹252.00	₹240.85	-5.53%	1.4M	1.4M
M Midwest Gold Limited \| MIDWEST Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹4,646.70	₹4,691.75	-4.08%	4.3K	4.3K
TD Power Systems \| TDPOWERSYS Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹701.40	₹673.75	-4.03%	1.0M	1.0M
Westlife Foodworld \| WESTLIFE Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹555.50	₹538.55	-3.92%	44.2K	44.2K
Ccl Products India \| CCL Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	₹948.00	₹910.35	-3.59%	319.3K	319.3K
S Shine Fashions India \| SHINEFASH Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹37.00	₹36.76	-13.51%	28.0K	28.0K
I India Finsec \| IFINSEC Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹178.25	₹162.25	-8.98%	1.1K	1.1K
ZR2 BIOENERGY \| ZR2 Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹289.90	₹264.10	-8.93%	601	601
Gujarat Distilleries \| GUJCMDS Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹289.90	₹264.10	-8.93%	601	601
Globus Constructors \| GLOBUSCON Utilities \| Small Cap	₹14.91	₹13.66	-6.57%	14.5K	14.5K

Most Active India Stocks on January 1, 2026

All (15) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Vodafone Idea \| IDEA Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹11.12	₹11.64	9.09%	3.0B	3.0B
ITC \| ITC Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹402.70	₹363.85	-9.71%	282.6M	282.6M
Adani Power \| ADANIPOWER Utilities \| Large Cap	₹143.25	₹148.76	4.04%	64.0M	64.0M
Hindustan Copper \| HINDCOPPER Basic Materials \| Large Cap	₹521.50	₹522.65	0.84%	34.6M	34.6M
Yes Bank \| YESBANK Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹21.66	₹21.49	-0.51%	32.4M	32.4M
Ola Electric \| OLAELEC Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹36.30	₹37.52	3.53%	85.3M	85.3M
Jaiprakash Power \| JPPOWER Utilities \| Mid Cap	₹17.22	₹17.61	2.50%	65.8M	65.8M
HFCL \| HFCL Technology \| Mid Cap	₹67.79	₹68.92	1.67%	49.9M	49.9M
PC Jeweller \| PCJEWELLER Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹9.50	₹9.30	-2.41%	39.4M	39.4M
Reliance Power \| RPOWER Utilities \| Mid Cap	₹35.36	₹34.72	-0.37%	27.7M	27.7M
F Filatex Fashions \| FILATFASH Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.27	₹0.32	18.52%	239.4M	239.4M
Alstone Textiles \| ALSTONE Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.23	₹0.22	-4.35%	117.5M	117.5M
Avance Technologies \| AVANCE Technology \| Small Cap	₹1.90	₹1.99	4.19%	51.9M	51.9M
Mangalam Industrial \| MANGIND Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹1.12	₹1.15	4.55%	51.8M	51.8M
KBC Global \| KBCGLOBAL Real Estate \| Small Cap	₹0.22	₹0.22	-4.35%	47.4M	47.4M