New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The Indian stock market has started the New Year 2026 with a bang! The benchmark Nifty 50 is at an all-time high, and so are major sectoral indices, such as the Nifty Bank, Auto, and Metal indices. The mid-cap index (Nifty Midcap 100), too, is at a record high, showing that investors' interest is not confined to only large caps.

The Nifty 50 extended gains to the third consecutive session on Friday, 2 January, ending at a record closing high of 26,328.55 after hitting an all-time high of 26,338.90 during the session. Over the last three days, the index has risen by 1.5%, while on the weekly scale, it has climbed by 1.10%, extending gains to the second consecutive week.

These eye-pleasing facts can easily strengthen ...