Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, edged higher in early trade, buoyed by investor optimism over a potential extension or relaxation in the upcoming US tariff deadline. The positive sentiment around global trade policies lifted market mood and supported broader gains.
At 12:45 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 84018.02 up by 262.15 points or by 0.31 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25634.15 up by 85.15 points or by 0.33 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 84027.96 and intraday low of 83645.41 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25635.9 and intraday low of 25523.55
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 858.85,+2.75%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2334.15,+1.96%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 298.65,+1.79%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1518.00,+1.52%), Nestle India Ltd. (Rs. 2455.85,+1.07%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 939.60,-1.25%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 2033.50,-0.92%), Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 262.75,-0.91%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1223.70,-0.86%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 2193.00,-0.50%), among others.
Power index was at 6941.58 up by 90.29 points or by 1.32%. Adani Green Energy Ltd. (Rs. 1018.25,+2.63%), Suzlon Energy Ltd. (Rs. 66.09,+2.40%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 298.65,+1.79%), Siemens Ltd. (Rs. 3215.00,+1.58%), Adani Power Ltd. (Rs. 586.90,+1.57%),.
Realty index was at 7732.66 down by -99.72 points or by -1.27%. Oberoi Realty Ltd. (Rs. 1924.30,-2.95%), Phoenix Mills Ltd. (Rs. 1586.80,-2.42%), Macrotech Developers Ltd. (Rs. 1418.00,-1.58%), Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Rs. 1674.70,-1.42%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd. (Rs. 1115.95,-1.09%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4180 , shares advanced were 2402 while 1576 shares declined and 202 were unchanged.