Indian stock markets opened on a strong note Wednesday as the Sensex climbed 205 points to 84,792 and the Nifty50 rose 70 points to 25,955, tracking firm global cues and improved risk appetite. Positive sentiment was supported by growing expectations of a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut in December 2025, which kept Asian and US markets buoyant for a third straight session.
Sectoral performance remained largely positive, with the Nifty Metal and PSU Bank indices leading early gains, rising over 0.6 per cent. Strong moves were also seen in Financial Services, IT, Auto, Energy, and Realty. Among major movers, Tata Motors PV, Trent, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, and Maruti Suzuki gained, while Bharti Airtel declined nearly 3 per cent after reports of promoter ICIL planning a ₹7,400-crore block deal.
In broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices added 0.25 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, the rupee slipped 4 paise to 89.26 against the US dollar in early trade.
Analysts noted that a close below 25,838 on Nifty may trigger a short-term trend reversal. Market focus also remained on IPO listings, Infosys’ oversubscribed buyback, and upcoming RBI MPC policy expectations.
