Sensex Opens 82 Points Up; Nifty Holds Below 25,500, Bajaj Finance Gains 2%

On Friday, Indian stock markets opened slightly higher with Sensex up 46.97 points and Nifty gaining 14.45 points, staying below 25,500. Gains were led by FMCG and financial stocks like Bajaj Finance (+2.04%) and Bajaj Finserv (+1.70%). Dr. VK Vijayakumar of Geojit said markets are rangebound between 25,200–25,800 amid strong domestic and US cues. Sectors such as Realty, FMCG, and Financial Services saw early gains, while Metals and IT declined. Volatility rose as India VIX climbed 0.94%. Upcoming Q1 earnings will be crucial, with stock-specific performance expected. Companies like TVS, Eicher, and Bajaj Finance may outperform their sectors.