Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade ahead of the Union Budget 2026, with Maruti Suzuki leading losses after modest quarterly profits, while Larsen & Toubro among others gained, as investors await pro-growth signals from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, 1st February

India’s automobile exports rose 24 percent in 2025 to 63.25 lakh units, driven by strong demand for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, according to SIAM data. Maruti Suzuki led passenger vehicle exports, accounting for 46 percent of the total