The BSE Sensex rose 79 points, or 0.1%, to 83,818 in Wednesday morning trade, while the Nifty climbed 0.2% to above 25,700, as optimism over US–India trade deals continued to fuel sentiment. Broader indices attempted to extend gains after posting their best daily performance in nine months in the previous session, as the India–US trade deal removed a key market overhang and boosted foreign inflows. Most sectors traded in the green, including auto, banking, healthcare, and pharmaceutical stocks. Among the early gainers were NTPC (2.1%), Power Grid (1.8%), Mahindra & Mahindra (1.7%), and Reliance Industries (1.7%). However, a global sell-off in AI-linked tech stocks capped gains, with the tech sector plunging 5.2%, mainly weighed down by Infosys (-6.1%), TCS (-5.2%), HCL Tech (-4.6%), and Tech Mahindra (-4.2%). On the data front, final figures showed that Indian private sector growth was revised lower but remained robust, supported by stronger growth in both manufacturing and services.
