Stock markets trade higher in early deals on buying in IT shares, fresh foreign fund inflows
The Hindu
Stock markets rise in early trading, driven by IT sector gains and fresh foreign fund inflows, boosting Sensex and Nifty.
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Thursday (February 26, 2026) led by buying in IT stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows.
A rally in the U.S. markets also helped the benchmark indices build gains during initial trading.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 303 points to 82,579.16 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up 85.1 points to 25,567.60.
From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, Eternal, Tata Consultancy Services and Maruti were among the biggest gainers.
InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were among the laggards.
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