The SENSEX Index Closes 0.79% Higher

India’s BSE Sensex rose 0.8% to close at 77,493 on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday's losses, as upbeat quarterly earnings partly offset rising oil prices and continued foreign outflows. The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports as it tries to force Tehran back to the negotiating table, raising the risk of a prolonged energy crisis. Traders also stayed cautious ahead of the Fed's policy outcome, with guidance on the policy path expected to shape global capital flows and sentiment toward emerging markets. Maruti Suzuki gained 2.8%, despite reporting a surprise decline in the March-quarter profit, following a broadly supportive brokerage response to strong underlying demand trends and forward guidance. Heavyweight Reliance rose 2.7%, extending gains for a third session after its quarterly results. ITC, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and M&M also advanced solidly, rising between 2%-3.9%. Conversely, IndiGo (-2.4%) and NTPC (-1.3%) posted the biggest losses.

The SENSEX Index rose 609 points or 0.79 percent on Wednesday to close at 77496 points. Leading the gains are ITC (3.79%), Tech Mahindra (3.31%) and Indusind Bank (3.10%). Top losers were NTPC (-1.66%), ICICI Bank (-0.97%) and Bajaj Finserv (-0.96%).

India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.4% to 77,221 on Wednesday, recovering from losses in the previous session, though gains could be limited by elevated oil prices and continued foreign outflows. Brent crude hovered around $112 per barrel amid rising geopolitical tensions, as the US-Iran conflict remained unresolved following reports that US President Donald Trump had instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports. Investors also remained cautious ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve System policy decision, with guidance on interest rates and liquidity expected to shape global capital flows and sentiment toward emerging markets. Top gainers included Garden Reach (+14.4%), Bandhan Bank (+9%), Emmvee (+8.3%), and Mazagon Dock (+4.3%). Most sectors traded in positive territory, except for non-energy minerals, where JSW Steel (-1.8%), Hindalco (-1.5%), Jindal (-1.8%), and National Aluminum (-1.6%) led the declines.