The Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened flat on Monday. Nifty50 hovered near 24,950 while BSE Sensex was down approximately 50 points. By 9:20 AM, Nifty50 traded at 24,950.20, showing a decline of 18 points or 0.073%. BSE Sensex stood at 81,716.64, down by 41 points or 0.050%. Market analysts expect ongoing consolidation with global trade uncertainties and mixed Q1FY26 earnings. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited, highlights the importance of US-India trade talks outcome on the market. Positive Q1 results from ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were noted, with potential institutional fund shifts towards ICICI Bank. RIL’s steady Q1 performance, particularly with Jio and retail, suggests resilience in RIL stock. Wall Street closed with varied results on Friday. Crude oil prices remained stable as industry players assessed European sanctions and Middle Eastern production. Foreign investors bought equities totaling Rs 375 crores, while domestic institutions had a net purchase of Rs 2,103 crores.
