Stock Market LIVE: Nifty, Sensex Down; RIL, Airtel Impact & Metal Surge
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* Metal Sector Strong: The Nifty Metal index reached a new high of 10,983.20, up over 1%, driven by expectations of strong earnings.
* Coforge Acquisition Concerns: Analysts are cautious about the execution risks associated with Coforge’s $2.35 billion acquisition of Encora-US. Key concerns include talent retention, culture integration, and margin management.The stock initially rose on the news but then erased those gains.
* NBCC(India) Share Price Rise: NBCC(India) shares hit a six-month high after resolving a land dispute with the government.
* 2026 Market Outlook: Indian equities had a mixed 2025, with the Nifty50 returning over 10% and the Nifty MidCap 100 at 5.4%. Earnings, the Budget, and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) flow are expected to drive stocks in 2026.