{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Stock Market Open 28 July 2026: Sensex And Nifty Open Flat In Red, IT Stocks Lead Gains",
  "summary": "Domestic stock markets opened flat in the red on Tuesday following a strong rally in the previous session, with minor losses in key indices while IT stocks showed notable strength.",
  "content": "Indian stock markets kicked off the second trading session of the week on a subdued note, opening flat in the red after closing with a robust rally in the previous session. The BSE Sensex started the day down by 4.03 points or 0.01 percent at 76,831.75. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 index opened 24.70 points or 0.10 percent lower at 23,971.25. It is worth noting that the local stock markets had witnessed a strong opening and a bumper closing on Monday. In the previous session, the Sensex had surged by 776.01 points to settle at 76,835.78, while the Nifty climbed 228.50 points to reach 23,995.95.\n\n \n\nInfosys Shares Open With Strong Gains\n During Tuesday's opening bell, 15 out of 30 Sensex constituent companies opened in the green with gains, 13 companies started in the red with losses, and 2 companies opened completely flat without any change. Similarly, out of the 50 stocks in the Nifty 50, 24 companies opened higher, 23 declined, and 3 opened unchanged. Among the Sensex constituents, Infosys, the country's second-largest IT company, recorded the highest opening gain of 1.68 percent. On the other hand, Mahindra and Mahindra saw the biggest drop at opening, shedding 0.87 percent.\n\n \n\nStocks That Opened With Gains\n Among other Sensex stocks, Tech Mahindra rose 1.56 percent, TCS gained 1.26 percent, Sun Pharma advanced 0.72 percent, HCL Tech climbed 0.48 percent, Indigo increased 0.36 percent, Adani Ports moved up 0.28 percent, L&T rose 0.26 percent, Maruti Suzuki gained 0.24 percent, Titan moved up 0.23 percent, Bharti Airtel rose 0.17 percent, Tata Steel increased 0.16 percent, BEL climbed 0.11 percent, Bajaj Finance gained 0.09 percent, and Bajaj Finserv opened with a negligible rise of 0.01 percent. Hindustan Unilever and Eternal began their trading session without any change.\n\n \n\nBanking Stocks Open In The Red\n On the flip side, several heavyweights opened with losses on Tuesday. HDFC Bank shares slipped 0.62 percent, Kotak Mahindra Bank dropped 0.56 percent, Power Grid declined 0.45 percent, UltraTech Cement fell 0.39 percent, State Bank of India lost 0.36 percent, ITC dipped 0.31 percent, Reliance Industries eased 0.25 percent, Trent dropped 0.11 percent, ICICI Bank fell 0.08 percent, Axis Bank slipped 0.04 percent, Asian Paints edged down 0.01 percent, and NTPC opened with a marginal loss of 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, separate developments highlighted that Bank of Baroda suffered a data breach, though authorities assured that the banking system remains entirely secure.\n\nWhat this means for you\nAcross India: The flat opening and cautious tone in the stock market may influence retail investor sentiment, prompting a more defensive approach to trading.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How did the stock market open on July 28, 2026?\nThe stock market opened flat in the red on Tuesday, with the Sensex dropping 4.03 points to 76,831.75 and the Nifty falling 24.70 points to 23,971.25.\n\n2. What was the market performance on Monday?\nOn Monday, local stock markets witnessed a strong rally where the Sensex surged 776.01 points to close at 76,835.78 and the Nifty jumped 228.50 points to 23,995.95.\n\n3. Which company's stock saw the highest gain on Tuesday?\nAmong Sensex companies, Infosys registered the highest opening gain of 1.68 percent.\n\n4. Which stock experienced the largest drop at the opening?\nMahindra and Mahindra recorded the highest opening decline of 0.87 percent.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/market/stock-market-open-28-july-2026-sensex-aura-nifty-open-flat-in-red-it-stocks-lead-gains-11250",
  "category": "Market",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-28",
  "tags": [
    "Stock Market Updates",
    "Sensex",
    "Nifty 50",
    "Infosys",
    "IT Stocks",
    "Trading Session"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}