The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,990 level, a premium of nearly 75 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, paused on September 24 after a three-day rally to record highs, spurred by the US Fed's 50 basis point rate cut on September 18. Weakness in IT and FMCG stocks weighed on the Nifty, while gains in metal and power stocks provided some support.

Indian equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened in the red on Tuesday, as markets took a breather while searching for fresh cues.

Divi’s Laboratories, Bharti Airtel, M&M, SBI, and Adani Enterprises were the top gainers in the Nifty 50. While, ICICI Bank, Hindalco, Eicher Motors, HCL Technologies, and LTIMindtree were the major losers in the Nifty 50 on September 23. The NSE Nifty 50 opened 0.25% higher at 25,856.05, while the BSE Sensex opened 0.18% higher at 84,692.94.

For the first time, the Sensex has surged past 85,000 points, continuing a record-breaking streak in the Indian stock market, driven by gains in the steel and automotive sectors. Among the top performers in the 30-share Sensex were Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and Powergrid, while Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.

Indian equity benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were set for a positive open on Tuesday, led by record closing highs overnight on the Wall Street.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher. Nifty 50 closed at 25,415.80, while Sensex ended at 83,184.80. Overnight, Wall Street indices witnessed gains, with S&P 500 and Dow Jones closing at record high levels.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | On Friday, Indian benchmark equity indices hit record highs and saw weekly gains, driven by a significant interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve earlier in the week,

India's NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex are among the top-performing indexes globally, with gains of 18.7% and 17% in 2024, trailing only Nasdaq and S&P 500. Read more news like this on HindustanTimes.com