The BSE Sensex rose 505 points, or 0.6%, to 82,414 in Thursday morning trade, snapping a three-day losing streak and tracking a rally on Wall Street overnight after US President Trump agreed to outline a deal on Greenland and backed off on tariffs. Solid macroeconomic data also lifted sentiment following the RBI’s latest State of the Economy report released on Wednesday, which showed indicators pointing to sustained growth momentum amid global uncertainty. Strong Q3 earnings results further fueled sentiment, alongside progress toward finalising a free trade agreement between the EU and India. On the data front, India’s infrastructure output growth accelerated to 3.7% yoy in December, reflecting the government’s efforts to build infrastructure to boost economic growth. All sectors traded in the green, led by auto stocks, with notable gains from Tata Motors (3.3%), Adani Ports (3.0%), and Tata Steel (2.8%). Meanwhile, Eternal surged more than 7% after reporting strong earnings growth.
