Nifty Nears 26150, Sensex Flat; FMCG Dips 3%, Telecom Rises on 2026's First Day

• Indian equity indices saw marginal gains on the first trading day of 2026, with Nifty closing at 26,146.55 (up 0.06%) and Sensex at 85,188.60 (down 0.04%).
• Market breadth was positive with 2113 shares advancing against 1872 declining.
• FMCG index plunged 3%, and Pharma fell 0.4%, while Telecom, Auto, IT, Metal, Power, and PSU Bank sectors gained 0.4-1.5%.
• Top Nifty gainers included Eternal, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Shriram Finance, and Wipro; top losers were ITC, Bajaj Finance, Dr Reddy's Labs, ONGC, and Tata Consumer.
• BSE Midcap index rose 0.3%, and the Smallcap index remained flat.

Why It Matters: Indian markets saw mixed sectoral performance on 2026's first day, with Nifty up slightly and Sensex flat.