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1. Special Diwali Muhurat Session Ushers in Samvat 2083

Indian equity benchmark indices kicked off the new Hindu accounting year, Samvat 2083, with the traditional one-hour special Muhurat Trading session. The BSE Sensex dipped 28.62 points (-0.04%) to settle at 80,999.40, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 43.95 points (-0.18%) to close at 24,986.40. Despite minor profit-taking in mega-caps following a massive multi-day rally, overall sentiment across domestic brokerage desks remained overwhelmingly optimistic for the new year.

2. Defensive Sector Rotation: Pharma and Metals Lead Token Buys

Institutional participation during the symbolic hour shifted toward defensive and resilient cyclicals. The Nifty Pharma index rose 1.15%, led by Sun Pharma (+2.85%), as fund managers positioned healthcare as a top conviction theme for Samvat 2083. Concurrently, Nifty Metal gained 0.65%, backed by continued earnings-driven momentum in Tata Steel and Hindalco.

3. Tata Steel Jumps 2.7% on Robust Q2 FY27 Profit Rebound

Steel giant Tata Steel emerged as a key gainer during Muhurat trade, rising 2.70% to ₹191.50. Investor sentiment was reinforced by its latest quarterly report, which featured a strong rebound in consolidated net profit to ₹3,700 crore, driven by robust domestic sales volumes, lower input coking coal costs, and improving realizations in European operations.

4. Adani Ports Hits New Highs Amid Infrastructure Volume Push

Infrastructure major Adani Ports & SEZ advanced 2.10% to close at ₹1,915.00, touching new 52-week highs during the Muhurat session. Continued institutional buying was fueled by positive monthly cargo handling updates, showcasing steady double-digit YoY volume growth across key domestic port terminals.

5. Aviation and Retail Heavyweights Face Selective Profit-Booking

After posting multi-session gains leading into Diwali, high-beta consumer and travel plays saw mild profit-taking during the shortened session. InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) fell 2.15% to ₹5,290.00, while festive winner Trent Ltd consolidated 1.50% lower to ₹3,010.00 as market participants rebalanced short-term portfolios ahead of the full trading week.