The equity benchmarks shed over one per cent during the trading session on Monday, impacted measurably by the global cues, weakness in the Indian rupee, and detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India.
Indian stock markets opened almost flat, starting the fresh week in green with a marginally higher opening; however, the outlook is still under pressure.
The broad market showed a mixed performance, with 37 stocks advancing and 13 declining from the Nifty 50 index.
Among the top gainers were Maruti, M&M, LT, Bajaj Finance, and Tata Motors, which saw strong upward movements, while Hindalco, Dr Reddy's, Adani Ports, ONGC, and Tata Steel st
The Indian stock markets, in the first trading session of the year 2025, opened marginally higher on Wednesday, despite most global markets being closed for New Year celebrations.
The Indian benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, witnessed a recovery from intra-day lows but ended the last trading session of 2024, near flatline on Tuesday.