Muhurat Trading 2026 Live: Sensex, Nifty open in green as Samvat 2083 begins

Download AppNewsBusinessMarketMuhurat Trading 2026 Live: Sensex, Nifty open in green as Samvat 2083 beginsLive blogMuhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates: Dalal Street is set for its special Diwali trading session as investors usher in Samvat 2083. Track Sensex, Nifty, top stocks, market trends and expert views.Muhurat Trading 2026 Live Updates. Stock markets are set to open for the annual Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, coinciding with Diwali and marking the beginning of Samvat 2083, the Hindu financial year. The special trading session is considered auspicious by investors, who make symbolic investments to mark the start of the new year. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will conduct a special session between 2:20 pm and 3:30 pm. The session will begin with the block deal window from 1:50 pm to 2:05 pm, followed by the pre-open session from 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm. Equity derivatives trading will continue until 3:40 pm, while the closing auction session is scheduled between 3:20 pm and 3:35 pm. The post-close session will take place from 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm. Investors will track the movement in the Sensex and Nifty, stocks in focus, sectoral trends and expert views as Dalal Street begins Samvat 2083. Follow our LIVE coverage for market updates, top gainers and losers, stock-specific action and expert commentary. ...Read MoreNov 8, 2026 14:15 ISTMuhurat Trading 2026 Live: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management picks 10 stocks for DiwaliMotilal Oswal Wealth Management has identified 10 stocks as its Diwali picks, with projected upside ranging from 8% to 41% based on their respective target prices. The list includes Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, Titan, Eternal, BSE, SPR Auto Components, Shaily Engineering, Arvind, Unimech Aerospace and Symbiotec Pharmalab. SPR Auto Components leads the list with a projected upside of 41%, followed by Arvind at 37%, while Titan and Unimech Aerospace have a potential upside of 35% each. Shaily Engineering has a target price of Rs 4,074 against its current market price of Rs 3,170, indicating a potential upside of 29%. The wealth management firm has also shared its earnings growth and return on equity estimates for these companies for the coming financial years. Nov 8, 2026 14:11 ISTMuhurat Trading 2026 Live: Sensex, Nifty, Bank Nifty trade in green during pre-openThe benchmark indices started the pre-open session on a positive note ahead of Muhurat Trading. The Sensex was up 431.64 points, or 0.53%, at 81,459.66, while the Nifty 50 gained 75.90 points, or 0.30%, to 25,106.25. The Bank Nifty also advanced 699.35 points, or 1.05%, to 67,169.38. The BSE Focused IT index was up 0.78% at 39,651.33.Nov 8, 2026 14:07 ISTMuhurat Trading 2026 Live: NSE, BSE to hold special session from 2:20 pmThe NSE and BSE will conduct the special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, November 8, from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm. The pre-open session will begin at 2:05 pm and continue until 2:20 pm, followed by order matching and confirmation ahead of the start of regular trading.Nov 8, 2026 14:04 ISTWhy foreign investors are buying Indian stocks again, triggering a sharp rallyThe sharp rally in stock markets over the past week was driven by a sudden shift in institutional flows, with foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turning aggressive buyers while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) emerged as sellers, according to Dr V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited. Vijayakumar said aggressive FPI buying, coupled with a short squeeze, pushed the Nifty up 7.58% in a week. FPIs have made net investments of Rs 45,970 crore in the Indian market so far in November. He attributed the shift in foreign investor sentiment to the sell-off in AI-linked stocks in the US and other markets, including South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Concerns over data centre spending in the US and the possibility of tighter guardrails for artificial intelligence have weighed on these markets, making India, widely viewed as a non-AI trade, more attractive to foreign investors. Vijayakumar added that strong earnings growth in India and attractive valuations among large-cap stocks have further strengthened the country's appeal. FPIs have been buying heavily in index heavyweights across financials, IT, automobiles and telecom.