ITC share price eased about 1% on July 31 as investors turned cautious ahead of the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings announcement and expected decline in profit.

HSBC initiated coverage on Sedemac Mechatronics with growth projections across ISG, genset and MCU products.

Bajaj Finance share price rallied after Q1 FY27 profit rose 27% and asset quality improved, prompting several brokerages to turn more bullish on the NBFC.

Nifty 50 closed above 24,350 as Sensex added over 50 points, with Bajaj Finance and M&M leading gains while IT stocks lagged amid strong FII inflows.

Sun Pharma share price eased from record levels after Q1 US sales and profit missed street estimates.

Shadowfax Technologies shares gained about 10 percent after the logistics firm reported an eightfold jump in Q1 FY27 net profit and its fifth straight.

Netweb Technologies share price climbed nearly 10 percent after strong Q1 FY27 earnings, a larger order book and rapid growth in AI-led revenue.

Sensex and Nifty 50 opened marginally higher on 31 July 2026, tracking a sharp global technology rally and ahead of key Q1 results from ITC.

GIFT Nifty points to a firm start on 31 July 2026 as traders watch resistance near 24,500, global tech-led gains, India VIX at 12.16 and FII buying.