The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,810 level, a premium of nearly 35 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Stock Market LIVE Updates | Indian benchmark equity indices reduced their initial gains and were in negative territory on Thursday, influenced by declines in major stocks such as HDFC Bank, ITC, and M&M.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,838 level, a premium of nearly 53 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Benchmark equity indices opened flat on Wednesday, as gains in HDFC Bank, Infosys, and NTPC were balanced by declines in Asian Paints and Reliance Industries. Investors remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's three-day monetary policy meeting,

The stock market was trading almost flat early on Thursday, as investors wait for the outcome of the RBI's monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, which is slated for Friday.

For Nifty-50 index 23600 and 23500 would be the key support zones, while 23800 could act as crucial resistance areas for traders. Also below 23500, traders may prefer to exit their long positions, sai

The stock exchanges are open today, February 1, for a special trade session as the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget 2025 in Parliament today. Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher.