Daily Finance Pulse India - 14 January 2026
Indian markets closed lower on Jan 13 with Nifty at 25,732 (-58 pts) and Sensex at 83,628 (-250 pts); exchanges open on Jan 14 amid US-India trade talks optimism and Q3 earnings; overall **neutral** sentiment.[1][7]
1/10
**Nifty 50 closes at 25,732, down 58 points; Sensex dips 250 pts to 83,628**
Jan 13, 2026 · Indian benchmarks ended lower despite intraday recovery; consumer durables (-0.89%), realty (-0.62%) led losses; 175 stocks hit 52-wk lows; Trent, L&T top laggards.[1]
Impact: Caution ahead of earnings and trade talks; focus on resilient sectors like PSU Bank (+0.78%), IT (+0.65%).
2/10
**US-India trade talks resume Jan 13, boosting open; Nifty above 25,850 early**
Jan 13, 2026 · Benchmarks opened higher on US Ambassador's commitment; Nifty +72 pts (0.28%), Sensex +279 pts (0.33%) at 9:16 AM; Trump tariffs, geopolitics in focus.[4]
Impact: Potential trade deal supports Indian exports; watch FII flows (net sellers Rs 3,638 cr Jan 13).[4]
3/10
**HCLTech Q3 revenue up 6% QoQ to ₹33,872 cr, profit dips 3.7% to ₹4,076 cr**
Jan 13, 2026 (post-market) · EBIT margin rises to 18.60%; constant currency growth 4.1%; interim dividend ₹12/share; labour code impact ₹956 cr.[6]
Impact: IT sector resilient amid earnings; TCS, HCL results drive stock-specific action.[5][6]
4/10
**Adani Energy reports 101.75% collection efficiency, ₹77,787 cr order book**
Jan 13, 2026 · Transmission under-construction orders strong; smart metering potential ₹29,519 cr; Mumbai distribution reliability 99.998%.[3][6]
Impact: Boosts infrastructure play; positive for Adani group amid energy sector momentum.[3]
5/10
**NBCC partners Bharat Electronics for healthcare infra entry**
Jan 13, 2026 · Strategic tie-up expands NBCC into healthcare; signals infra growth opportunities.[3]
Impact: Long-term positive for public sector construction stocks.[3]
6/10
**KP Energy bags ₹4,000 cr renewable projects with Gujarat govt**
Jan 13, 2026 · Major wind energy contracts; underscores green energy push in India.[3]
Impact: Renewables sector gains traction; watch small-cap energy movers.[3]
7/10
**ICICI Lombard, Tata Elxsi among key Q3 earners today; TCS post-market**
Jan 13, 2026 · Results lineup: ICICI Pru Life, 5paisa, Bank of Maharashtra; IPOs - Amagi Media opens, Bharat Coking closes.[5]
Impact: Earnings season to drive volatility; financials, IT in spotlight.[5]
8/10
**Top losers: Trent, L&T; gainers include Manappuram Finance (+12.8%)**
Jan 13, 2026 · 32 Nifty stocks down, 18 up; smallcaps rally led by Radico Khaitan (+3.75%).[1][2]
Impact: Sector rotation: avoid durables, realty; eye PSU banks, media gainers.[1]
9/10
**FIIs net sellers ₹3,638 cr, DIIs buy ₹5,839 cr on Jan 13**
Jan 13, 2026 · Foreign outflows persist amid global cues; domestics provide support.[4]
Impact: DII buying cushions downside; monitor US Fed independence concerns.[4]
10/10
**Sensex cautious ahead US-India trade talks; GIFT Nifty +37 pts**
Jan 13, 2026 · Markets end lower on profit-booking; positive global cues from US records.[7][9]
Impact: Trade optimism vs Trump volatility; range-bound trend expected.[4][9]