Sensex rises over 100 pts, Nifty 50 tops 25,000 on U.S.-India trade talk hopes – News Air Insight

Indian stocks opened higher on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 extending its winning streak to a seventh session after U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ease trade frictions. The comments fueled optimism that tariff negotiations, stalled in recent weeks, could move forward.

The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 108.11 points, or 0.13%, to start at 81,533.26, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 28.25 points, or 0.11%, to 25,001.35.

On the 30-stock Sensex, Eternal, Adani Ports, NTPC, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma were among the top performers, advancing between 1% and 2%.

IT shares lagged, with the Nifty IT index slipping 0.4%. Infosys fell 1% ahead of a board meeting on a proposed share buyback, though the stock has already climbed 7% in the past two sessions following the announcement. In contrast, the Nifty PSU Bank index rose 1%, led by gains in Bank of India and Central Bank of India.

Broader markets were muted, with mid-cap and small-cap stocks flat in early trading.

The Nifty 50 has gained 1.6% over the past six sessions, supported by a mix of drivers including India’s consumption-tax reductions, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, and improving sentiment around U.S.-India trade negotiations.