Indian benchmark indices remained in positive territory on 1 July 2026, with the Nifty 50 rising 44.60 points (0.19%) to 23,910.35 and the Sensex gaining 148.98 points (0.19%) to 76,627.65. However, select heavyweight stocks witnessed profit booking.
Bajaj Finserv emerged as the biggest loser on the Nifty, falling 1.54% to ₹1,752.80, followed by HDFC Life, which declined 0.98% to ₹570.20. Coal India slipped 0.59% to ₹436.45, while Tech Mahindra fell 0.56% to ₹1,396.90.
Among other laggards, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) declined 0.50% to ₹5,341.50, and ICICI Bank eased 0.44% to ₹1,369.10, even as broader market sentiment remained positive. The mixed performance indicates sector-specific profit booking despite continued strength in the benchmark indices.
