Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty January 2026 futures were up 54.50 points, indicating a positive opening for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 3,268.60 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 1,525.89 crore in the Indian equity market on 01 January 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs had sold shares worth Rs 34,349.62 crore in December. This follows their cash sales of Rs 17,500.31 crore in November and Rs 2,346.89 crore in October.

Global Markets:

South Korea's Kospi hit a new record Friday as the Asia markets kicked off the new year on a mixed trading note.

Some Asian markets were still closed for the holiday...