Sensex Falls on Jan 12, 2026; Infosys, L&T Drop; Tata Steel, NTPC Gain

Indian equity benchmarks were trading lower in mid-morning trade on Monday, January 12, 2026, as selling pressure in select heavyweights weighed on overall sentiment. 

The BSE Sensex declined 398.30 points, or 0.48%, to 83,177.94 at 10:38 AM. The index opened lower at 83,435.31 against a previous close of 83,576.24 and moved within a range of 83,617.53 to 83,043.45 during the session.

Broader market sentiment remained cautious as investors reacted to mixed global cues and stock-specific movements, particularly in IT, banking and capital goods counters.

Sectoral And Index Performance

The BSE Bankex also traded in the red, slipping 155.67 points or 0.23% to 66,461.25, reflecting muted activity in banking stocks. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex 50 index fell 121.43 points, or 0.45%, to 26,700.00, indicating weakness among large-cap constituents.

Top Gainers On Sensex

Among the gainers, Tata Steel rose 1.15% to ₹180.35, supported by optimism around global metal prices. NTPC gained 0.88% to ₹339.00 as power stocks remained relatively resilient. Trent advanced 0.87% to ₹4,010.55, while Asian Paints added 0.41% to ₹2,836.00. ITC edged higher by 0.28% to ₹338.05, and ICICI Bank posted a marginal gain of 0.15% to ₹1,405.60.

Top Losers On Sensex

On the downside, Infosys declined 0.98% to ₹1,598.85 amid weakness in IT stocks. UltraTech Cement fell 1.10% to ₹11,820.00, while Larsen & Toubro slipped 1.25% to ₹3,976.40. Mahindra & Mahindra dropped 1.43% to ₹3,624.30, Eternal slid 1.44% to ₹280.30, and Bajaj Finance emerged as the top laggard, falling 1.61% to ₹945.05.

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Conclusion

The Indian stock market remained under pressure in mid-session trade, with the Sensex and Bankex slipping due to weakness in IT, financial and capital goods stocks. While select stocks offered support, broader sentiment stayed cautious as investors awaited clearer domestic and global cues.

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