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Indian benchmark indices rebounded on Wednesday as the Nifty 50 reclaimed the 24,100 mark and the Sensex surged over 600 points. Despite Brent crude soaring to $111 per barrel and the rupee hitting a record low of 94.81, a wave of strong Q4 earnings from heavyweights like Maruti Suzuki, Bandhan Bank, and CEAT fueled investor optimism. While West Asia tensions and the UAE’s exit from OPEC+ weighed on global sentiment, domestic buying by DIIs helped markets overcome persistent FII outflows.
Indian equities ended Tuesday’s volatile trade on a weak note, with benchmark indices surrendering early gains as global risk-off sentiment and rising crude prices triggered profit booking. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 416.73 points, or 0.54%, lower at 76,886.91 after swinging 752 points intraday between a high of 77,493.53 and low of 76,741.06. The NSE Nifty 50 settled at 24,013.95, down 78.75 points or 0.33%, after briefly reclaiming 24,100 levels.
Bulls returned to Dalal Street on Monday, April 27, 2026, as the Nifty 50 surged over 200 points to settle at 24,109.55, shrugging off a spike in Brent crude to $108.5. The rally was ignited by Sun Pharma’s historic $11.75 billion all-cash acquisition of U.S.-based Organon & Co., the largest outbound pharma deal in Indian history. Market sentiment was further bolstered by the signing of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, promising zero-duty access for Indian textiles and engineering goods. Despite the shadow of a security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and ongoing supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, strong domestic buying and a 1.3% jump in midcaps ensured a decisive win for the bulls
On Wednesday, India and Germany pledged to increase their bilateral trade twofold and accelerate discussions regarding a long-anticipated free trade agreement between India and the European Union, amid rising worries about possible new sanctions impacting nations purchasing Russian oil.
The announcement by Suzuki Motors to invest a whopping ₹70,000 crore in the Indian market for the upcoming five to six years is a major development for the Indian automobile sector and has added a huge positive impact to this sector.
The search by CBI at the residence of industrialist Anil D. Ambani wrapped up early this afternoon. A spokesperson for Ambani stated on Saturday that the complaint filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) involves issues that go back more than 10 years. The bank’s declaration is currently being challenged in a court.
Business tycoon Anil Ambani, chairman of the Reliance Group, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday in connection with a case involving alleged bank loan fraud counti upto thousands of crores.
How much India should trade with any country must be guided by its national interest. No diktat from any country should govern it as it would amount to sacrificing its right to govern itself.
India beginning to issue tourist visas to Chinese nationals after a gap of five years is much more than a bureaucratic gesture. It is a diplomatic signal to improve relations.
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