Stock Market Today : Sensex rises 300 pts, Nifty tops 24,200; Wipro falls 5%,
Sensex, Nifty, Share Price: Benchmark indices opened flat. Sensex traded 91.06 pts or 0.12 % positive at 78,079.74 at 9.16 am after opening at 77,976.13, Nifty 50 slid 34.55 pts or 0.14% to 24,162.20.
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-Equity benchmarks slipped in early trade on Friday after facing resistance at higher levels, with the Nifty 50 slipping into negative territory even as the Sensex held marginal gains, driven by diverging global cues and fresh selling in technology and financial stocks.
The Nifty 50 opened at 24,165.90, down from its previous close of 24,196.75, and slid further to 24,149.90, a fall of 46.85 points or 0.19 per cent, by 9.16 am. The Sensex, which closed at 77,988.68 on Wednesday, opened at 77,976.13 and edged up to 78,128.35, a gain of 139.67 points or 0.18 per percent, in the same period.
Asian markets fell 0.6% as fuel supply concerns and doubts over whether upcoming U.S.-Iran peace talks would help ease disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz weighed on risk sentiment.
Top gainsers of Nifty 50: ITC (+2.01%), NTPC (+1.33%), Trent (+1.06%), Tech Mahindra (+0.73%)
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Indian stock markets witnessed a muted opening on Friday. At opening, the BSE Sensex rose to 78,088.30 levels, up by 99.62 points or 0.13 per percent. The NSE Nifty50 index was trading at 24,207.35 levels, down 24.55 points or 0.10 per cent.
Earlier, rupee rose 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar in early trade. Meanwhile, Asian markets declined. This comes amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks.
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As of 10:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 0.11 percent or 35.50 points higher at 24,224.20, and the Sensex was trading 0.20 percent or 159.56 points higher at 78,148.24.
India Bonds Seen Lower Ahead Of Supply, Brent Near $100 Per Barrel
Indian government bonds may decline in early deals on Friday, with Brent crude hovering near $100 a barrel, while traders brace for a fresh supply of debt via the weekly auction.
India’s benchmark 6.48 per cent 2035 bond yield is expected to move in a 6.87-6.91 per cent range until the debt sale, a private-bank trader said. It settled at 6.8884 per cent on Thursday. Bond yields move inversely to prices.
New Delhi will raise Rs 32 crore ($3.44 billion) through the sale of 5-year and 40-year bonds later in the day, with demand likely to drive the price action.
Bajaj Housing Finance accepts bids for bond reissue, bankers say
Bajaj Housing Finance has accepted bids worth 10 billion rupees ($107.7 million) for the reissue of 7.25% January 2029 bonds, three bankers said on Friday. The company will offer a yield of 7.59% on this issue and had invited commitment bids on Thursday, they said.
DAM Capital initiated a ‘buy’ rating on LG Electronics, target Rs 1785.
LG Electronics India was quoting at Rs 1,552.40, up Rs 1.20, or 0.08 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,560 and an intraday high of Rs 1,536.50.
In the previous trading session, the share closed up 0.91 percent or Rs 14.05 at Rs 1,551.20. The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 1,736.40 and a 52-week low of Rs 1,300.40 on October 14, 2025 and January 21, 2026, respectively. Currently, the stock is trading 10.6% below its 52-week high and 19.38% above its 52-week low. Market capitalization stands at Rs 105,372.63 crore.
Om Power Transmission shares make decent market debut at 6% premium over IPO price
Om Power Transmission shares made a decent market debut on Friday to list at more than 6 per cent premium over its initial public offer (IPO) price. The issue was open for public subscription in the primary market between April 9-13, and was subscribed 3.33 times.
Shares of Om Power Transmission were listed at Rs 186 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a healthy premium of 6.29 per cent. The Rs 150-crore issue had a price band of Rs 166-175 per share.
On the BSE, the stocks of the company were listed at Rs 181.10 per share, a premium of 3.49 percent. The company’s market capitalization post listing of shares standing at Rs 620.18 crore.
Major Market Indices(Approx. 10:15 AM IST)
BSE Sensex: Up 159.56 points (0.20%) to 78,148.24.
NSE Nifty 50: Up 35.50 points (0.11%) to 24,224.20.
Nifty Midcap 100: Gained 1%, outperforming the benchmarks significantly.
GIFT Nifty: Signaled a muted begin earlier, hovering near 24,176.
Key Market Drivers
Geopolitical Hope: U.S. President Donald Trump indicated the war in Iran is “progressing well” and could end soon, following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that took effect Thursday.
Oil Price Cooling: Brent crude fell 1.2% to $98.17 per barrel on hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Rupee Surge: The Indian Rupee rose 28 paise to 92.86 against the U.S. dollar, backed by RBI efforts to reduce dollar-buying pressure from oil refiners.
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