Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp rally on Monday morning as investor sentiment turned positive following easing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Friday emphasised that there's no shortage of essential commodities in the country.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday dismissed rumours of a food grain shortage in the country, saying that India has adequate food grain stocks, far exceeding the required norms.
Indian stock indices - Sensex and Nifty - edged lower for the second straight day as the ongoing tensions between Indian and Pakistan have escalated to another level.
Indian stock markets opened higher on Thursday, reflecting strong investor confidence in the country's economic outlook despite recent tensions with Pakistan. The positive start comes also amid optimism surrounding the India-UK trade deal and a stable global interest rate environment.
Indian stock markets are expected to open lower on Wednesday after the Indian defence forces launched anti-terror strikes targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The Indian stock markets witnessed profit-booking on Tuesday amid the continued rising geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan and ended on a negative note.
Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Tuesday, with benchmark indices trading flat as investors awaited key global cues, particularly the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting set to begin later today.
Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Monday, supported by strong foreign investor inflows and encouraging signals from the global market.