Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Higher at 24369.65 as FII Inflows Continue | 31 Jul 2026, 09:25 AM IST

The Nifty 50 begins Friday’s session with a positive bias, opening at 24369.65, marking a +0.22% increase or +53 points from its previous close of 24317.15. Early trade indicates a continuation of the upward momentum observed in recent sessions.

Nifty 50 at the Open

Index	Value	Change vs Prev Close
Nifty 50	24369.65	+53 pts (+0.22%)

At the very open, market breadth for the Nifty 50 shows 0 advances and 0 declines, reflecting the immediate snapshot at the first trades. The broader market will see activity unfold as the session progresses.

Among the top performers in early trade, Bajaj Finance Ltd. leads with a +0.43% gain, trading at ₹1058. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. also sees strength, up +0.33% at ₹3294.6. Other notable gainers include Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (+0.21%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (+0.19%), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (+0.19%).

Conversely, SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. is among the early laggards, down -0.55% at ₹1867.1. Bharti Airtel Ltd. also experiences a dip of -0.52%, trading at ₹1946.6. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (-0.46%), Tech Mahindra Ltd. (-0.46%), and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (-0.32%) complete the list of top five early losers.

Institutional Flows

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their buying spree, recording net inflows of +3623.51 crore on July 30, following +2981.87 crore on July 29. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net sellers on July 30, with outflows of -1864.03 crore, contrasting with their net buying of +998.02 crore on July 29. The sustained FII interest appears to be a key factor influencing the market’s positive open.

Traders will closely monitor sector-specific movements and broader market breadth as the first hour of trading unfolds.