Market Opening Bell: Sensex down 24 points, Nifty near 24,350, L&T among top gainers Sensex, Nifty Today: Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a flat to negative start as it opened with a drop of 22 points at 25,404.50, compared to the previous close of 25,426.50. Mumbai:Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Thursday, January 29, 2026, amid mixed global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex shed 24.28 points to start the session at 82,368.96, the Nifty gained 2.25 points to open at 25,345. In early trade, market breadth was positive, with 1,281 stocks advancing against 1,109 stocks declining on the NSE. Asian Markets TodayAsian stocks traded mixed, even as US stock markets held steady to record levels on Wednesday.