Domestic stock markets kicked off the first trading session of the week on Monday, August 3, 2026, with a robust surge. At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex jumped 788.7 points to start trading at 78,883.34. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 index opened higher by 189.1 points, beginning its session at 24,572.70. Most constituent companies across both major indices opened in the green, reflecting an upbeat market sentiment. This strong start follows a remarkable performance last week, during which the BSE Sensex climbed 2,034.87 points or 2.67 percent, and the NSE Nifty advanced 616.15 points or 2.59 percent.
Indigo Leads the Rally While Pharma Stocks Lag
At the market open, 28 out of 30 Sensex stocks traded in the green while only 2 opened in the red. Similarly, 44 out of 50 Nifty stocks started higher, leaving just 6 stocks facing early losses. Among Sensex components, shares of the country's leading airline company Indigo recorded the strongest opening gain at 3.45 percent. On the other hand, Sun Pharma shares registered the steepest early decline, slipping 0.99 percent. Additionally, Titan shares opened with a minor loss of 0.13 percent.
Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance and Other Bluechips Open Higher
Several other prominent Sensex stocks also posted solid gains at the start of the week. Tata Steel shares opened higher by 1.69 percent, followed by Bajaj Finance at 1.47 percent, ITC at 1.42 percent, TCS at 1.39 percent, and Infosys at 1.28 percent. Asian Paints rose 0.98 percent, L&T gained 0.97 percent, Mahindra & Mahindra added 0.94 percent, BEL moved up 0.93 percent, and SBI opened higher by 0.86 percent. Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finserv both rose 0.82 percent, Maruti Suzuki gained 0.81 percent, Tech Mahindra ticked up 0.76 percent, Eternal rose 0.69 percent, Adani Ports added 0.68 percent, and HDFC Bank opened with a 0.63 percent gain.
Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid and Others Open in the Green
Several other heavyweights also managed to hold their ground in positive territory during early trade. Hindustan Unilever shares opened with a 0.58 percent gain, Power Grid rose 0.55 percent, and Reliance Industries advanced 0.52 percent. Axis Bank shares ticked up 0.38 percent, NTPC gained 0.37 percent, HCL Tech rose 0.32 percent, and UltraTech Cement added 0.30 percent. Rounding out the positive openers, Trent moved up 0.29 percent, ICICI Bank gained 0.12 percent, and Bharti Airtel opened with a modest 0.11 percent increase.
