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Indian Shares Modestly Higher; IT Stocks Slip On AI Disruption Concerns
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded amid easing crude oil prices remaining below $100 per barrel and hopes for de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.
Markets reversed early gains on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as selling pressure in IT and financial stocks offset positive global sentiment from softer crude prices and easing bond yields.
Broad-Based buying lifted the market as investors assessed signs of geopolitical de-escalation; Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, noted buying extended beyond large-cap segments into mid and small-cap stocks.
The Asian Development Bank raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for India to 7%, reinforcing confidence in the economy's underlying growth momentum and supporting investor sentiment.
Renewed focus on the secondary market is expected as IPO refunds add liquidity, according to V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, following cooling crude prices.