Buying enthusiasm picked up later in the session as the Sensex climbed 266.47 points to settle at 83,580.40 while Nifty 50 advanced 50.90 points to close 25,693.70. Among the sectors, PSU Bank, IT, pharma slipped while FMCG oil & gas, consumer durables, Private Banks, realty rose.
Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed for Oman for nuclear talks with the United States, with spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stressing Tehran's push for a fair agreement that protects national interests and regional stability.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with key counterparts, including Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela, on the sidelines of the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of the India-United States trade deal under which Washington has reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent.
"He is the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be done better. But most often, I think he shoots from his hip," she said, adding that policy critique must be rooted in facts. According to her,
The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by State Bank of India.
In the strongly worded letter, the Chief Minister termed the incident a "blot on the country's tax administration" and raised serious concerns about alleged procedural lapses during the search. He questioned how Roy was able to access a loaded gun while officials were present, calling it
Despite stating that Iran had lost its "trust" with the US as a negotiating partner, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran seeks a "fair and equitable" deal with Washington over nuclear weapons, amid escalated tensions between the two sides.
"The country's defence cannot be compromised with. Operation Sindoor actually told you what kind of money spent in the last 10 years has come of help."