The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,721 level, a discount of nearly 60 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Indian stock market is likely to open on a cautious note as indicated by the GIFT Nifty, which is down by 20 points in early trade currently at 23,703. The muted sentiment comes amid a broader sell-off across Asian markets,

Indian stock markets opened on a lower note on Thursday amid the mixed global cues. On the opening, the BSE Sensex was down 214.33 points or 0.27 per cent at 77,934.16, and the Nifty was down 55.25 points or 0.

In 2024, the Indian stock market saw the BSE Sensex rise 8.17% and NSE Nifty50 climb 8.8%, despite challenges like foreign investor selling and geopolitical tensions. Strong macroeconomic stability and earnings growth are expected to support market performance in the coming years.

India's domestic benchmark indices closed flat on Wednesday amid muted global cues, as selling was seen in auto, PSU Bank, financial service, pharma, metal and realty sectors.

Indian stock indices ended Tuesday marginally higher, recovering from Monday's losses sparked by HMPV concerns. Sensex rose 234.12 points and Nifty climbed 91.85 points. Market sentiment remains cautious with upcoming corporate earnings and the Union Budget in focus,

Despite a roller coaster year, the Indian stock market ended 2024 with positive returns driven by domestic fund flows and a resilient macro landscape. Learn more about the key factors that influenced market performance and the outlook for 2025.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex staged a modest recovery on Wednesday, closing slightly in the negative as a rebound in IT stocks provided support. Gains in Reliance Industries lifted the oil and gas sector,