Muhurat Trading LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals muted open; Tata Steel, Divi's Labs shares in focus - Business Standard

The Business Standard live blog reported that GIFT Nifty indicated a muted opening for Indian equities during the Muhurat trading session, a one-hour special session held on Diwali that traditionally carries symbolic rather than deep liquidity. A flat or subdued GIFT Nifty indication points to limited directional conviction among offshore participants ahead of the local open, reflecting a pause in risk appetite rather than a distinct shift in the macro backdrop. The transmission runs through the pre-open price discovery mechanism, where GIFT Nifty futures trading in Singapore and offshore hours shape the expected domestic opening level, and thin participation in the Muhurat window amplifies the influence of individual stock moves. Heavyweight NIFTY constituents and stock-specific names such as Tata Steel and Divi's Laboratories are the most visible exposures, since company-level news flow can move index components disproportionately when broader volumes are light. Traders should watch the first full regular session on the next trading day and the subsequent Indian CPI and RBI policy commentary for confirmation of whether the muted signal reflects holiday-thin conditions or a genuin

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