Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are likely to open on a flat note on Thursday, tracking mixed global cues. The GIFT Nifty was trading at 25,954, down marginally by 2.5 points, indicating a muted start for domestic equities.

On Wednesday, the benchmark indices extended their winning streak to a third straight session, with the Nifty briefly crossing the 25,900 mark intraday, supported by broad-based buying across sectors, except realty.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 84466.51 up by 595.19 points or by 0.71 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25875.8 up by 180.85 points or by 0.7 %.

On the result front, a host of companies are scheduled to announce their Q2 FY26 earnings today. Key names include Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, LG Electronics India, Alkem Laboratories, Ipca Laboratories, National Securities Depository (NSDL), Voltas, Apollo Tyres, Bharat Dynamics, Dilip Buildcon, GMR Airports, Jubilant FoodWorks, Samvardhana Motherson International, Muthoot Finance, NBCC (India), New India Assurance Company, Orkla India, Page Industries, PG Electroplast, Titagarh Rail Systems, and TVS Supply Chain Solutions.

On the global front, Asian markets were trading higher following a mixed session on Wall Street. Investors are closely watching developments in Washington amid signs that the US government could reopen by the end of the week. Last checked, Japan's Nikkei 225 index was up by 0.4 per cent and South Korea's KOSPI was up 0.3 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down 0.2 per cent.

US equity markets ended mixed on Wednesday as investors shifted away from high-valued tech stocks and focused on the anticipated resolution of the prolonged US government shutdown. The House of Representatives was preparing to vote on a temporary funding bill to reopen the government, ending the longest shutdown in US history.

Overnight, the S&P 500 settled flat with a positive bias, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.26 per cent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.68 per cent.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 43774443.00, Tata Motors Ltd. 31273277.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 19037263.00, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. 16444701.00, Bharat Electronics Ltd. 15221773.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 491.32 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 115992.45 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 123051 with a total turnover of Rs. 24149.82 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1404181 with a total turnover of Rs. 97649.70 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 47804232 with a total turnover of Rs. 9316209.45 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 8703970 with a total turnover of Rs. 631089.85 Crore.

The FIIs on 12/11/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 17469.54 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 354.81 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 15288.18 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 89.60 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 2181.36 Crore and Rs. 265.21