Mumbai, India — February 25, 2026
The Indian stock market opened strongly on Wednesday, with major indices reversing some losses from the previous session as investor sentiment improved across segments.
After a steep fall on Tuesday, both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty turned positive in early trade, supported by strong global cues and renewed buying interest.
📊 Market Opening Highlights
• Sensex: Up 558.79 points to 82,784.71 in early trade
• Nifty: Up 157.05 points to 25,581.70
• USD/INR: Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to 90.89 against the U.S. dollar
On Tuesday, the Sensex had declined sharply by 1,068.74 points to close at 82,225.92, while the Nifty slipped 288.35 points to settle at 25,424.65.
🔼 Sector and Stock Performance
Among Sensex constituents, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Power Grid, and InterGlobe Aviation were among the early gainers.
In contrast, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, and Maruti Suzuki lagged in early trade.
The BSE IT Index surged 2.08% to trade around 29,850.09, rebounding after technology stocks faced pressure in the prior session amid concerns over disruption from artificial intelligence trends.
🌏 Asian Markets Show Broad Strength
Asian equities rallied in early trade, with most indices trading higher:
• Japan Nikkei: +1.3% to 58,081.62
• Australia S&P/ASX 200: +1.1% to 9,122.50
• South Korea KOSPI: +1.7% to 6,069.36
• Hong Kong Hang Seng: +0.3% to 26,668.83
• Shanghai Composite: +0.7% to 4,147.68
The Nikkei’s gains came despite China placing export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies over alleged contributions to military rearmament — a move that did not deter investor optimism following a strong Wall Street session.
📉 Wall Street and Global Cues
Investors are also closely watching U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, which is being broadcast during Asian market hours. Trump is expected to reassure Americans about the economy’s strength, job market resilience, and support for manufacturing.
On Wall Street on Tuesday:
• S&P 500: +0.8%
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: +370 points (approx +0.8%)
• Nasdaq Composite: +1%
These gains recouped roughly three-quarters of the previous session’s losses, providing positive momentum for overseas markets.
🛢 Brent Crude and FII/DII Activity
• Brent Crude: Up 0.76% to $71.31 per barrel
• Foreign Institutional Investors (FII): Sold shares worth ₹102.53 crore
• Domestic Institutional Investors (DII): Bought shares worth ₹3,161.22 crore
The strong buying by domestic funds helped counterbalance FII selling pressure, lending support to Indian equities.
📌 Market Summary
After a sharp sell-off in the previous session, Indian markets rebounded at the opening on Wednesday, with benchmark indices back in the green and investor focus shifting to global signals and economic cues.
The combination of strong domestic institutional buying, positive Asian market performance, and U.S. market recovery contributed to renewed optimism.
