Muhurat Trading Close: Sensex dips 29 pts, Nifty ends at 24,986; Sun Pharma, Tata Steel shine
Indian stock markets experienced a muted start to Samvat 2083 during the traditional Muhurat trading session, with the Sensex and Nifty indices closing slightly lower. While banking and IT shares faced pressure, the pharma and healthcare sectors saw gains.
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Muhurat trading is a symbolic and auspicious event for the Indian financial community, marking the beginning of the new Hindu calendar year for investors.
Samvat 2083 | Muhurat Trading Highlights, Sunday, Nov 6, 2026: The benchmark indices started Samvat 2083 on a muted note amid negative bias in select banks and IT shares. The Sensex hit an intraday high of 81,442, but eventually settled 28.62 points or 0.04 per cent lower at 80,999.40 in Sunday's Muhurat trading session, marking the start of Samvat 2083.
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