The stock markets saw a rise on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Sensex closed at 82,307.37 points, registering a gain of almost 400 points. Similarly, Nifty settled flat but in green at 25,289.90 points. After three consecutive days of decline, the market showed recovery today due to global cues. Major Reasons for Stock Market Rally Mixed Trading in Global Markets Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹1,787 crore on January 21 On January 21, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold shares worth ₹1,787.66 crore. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought shares worth ₹4,520.47 crore. In December 2025, FIIs sold shares worth ₹34,350 crore. During this period, DIIs who were supporting the market bought shares worth ₹79,620 crore. Sensex closed down 270 points on Wednesday The stock market saw a decline yesterday, January 21 (Wednesday). Sensex closed 270 points lower at 81,909. Nifty also fell 75 points and closed at 25,157. Post navigation Navigating India’s Progress: Insights from Bureaucracy and Public Sector India’s Bureaucracy in Action: New Appointments, Innovative Projects, and Economic Thrust