At the same time, market sentiment may remain volatile as investors react to SEBI’s decision to bar U.S.-based trading firm Jane Street from the Indian securities market over alleged manipulation.
At 9:19 am, the BSE Sensex was up 53 points, or 0.06%, at 83,291, while the Nifty50 gained 10 points, or 0.04%, to trade at 25,415.
From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance, BEL, Bajaj Finserv, HUL, and HDFC Bank opened higher, rising up to 2.2%, while Trent, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, and M&M saw declines.
Bajaj Finance led the gains after reporting a 25% YoY rise in AUM to Rs 4.41 lakh crore in Q1FY26. New loan bookings rose 23% to 13.49 million, and deposits grew 15% to Rs 72,100 crore.
Twelve of the 13 major sectoral indices opened in the green, though gains were marginal. Broader markets, including small- and mid-cap indices, traded flat.Meanwhile, SEBI issued an interim order against U.S.-based Jane Street over alleged manipulation in equity derivatives.SEBI’s action comes as several global trading firms, including Citadel Securities, IMC Trading, Millennium, and Optiver, ramp up their presence in India’s fast-growing derivatives market.
Meanwhile, investors are closely watching for a potential trade deal between India and the U.S. ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs.
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