LIVE: Editors Discuss The Week Gone By & Road Ahead For The Markets | Union Budget 2025 | Nifty

Indian markets closed higher for the fourth consecutive session on January 31, ahead of the crucial Union Budget on Saturday. Investor optimism grew after Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked the Hindu goddess of wealth, signaling potential government measures to support consumption, particularly for the poor and middle class, in the upcoming budget. At the close of trading, the Sensex rose by 0.97%, ending at 77,500 points, while the Nifty gained 1.11%, closing at 23,508.4 points. Over the past four sessions, both indices have surged by approximately 3%. Meanwhile, the broader markets saw even stronger gains, with the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices climbing over 3.5% each. #unionbudget2025 #nifty #sensexnifty #rupee #indianrupee #rupeevsdollar #cementsector #stockmarket #stockmarketnews #stockmarketupdates #cnbctv18live #cnbctv18 #businessnewstoday #businessnewsinenglish #sharemarkettoday