Indian equity benchmark -- Nifty -- ended Wednesday’s trading session on lower note ahead of India’s inflation data due on tomorrow. After making a cautious start, soon index traded volatile as U.S. consumer price inflation (CPI) data going to be out later in the day. However, in late morning session market held its gains as traders took support with Fitch Ratings’ statement that India remains committed to reducing the budget deficit over the medium term, despite its focus on higher public capex and demands of the coalition government. In a report, it said India has achieved or outperformed its budget deficit targets in the last few years, thereby improving its fiscal credibility. Some support also came as exchange data showed Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 2,208.23 crore on Tuesday.
However, in late afternoon session, index slipped into deep red, as some concern came with a private report stating that India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to soften to 6.7% in FY25, below the Reserve Bank of India’s forecast of 7.2% and downside risks to its FY26 GDP forecast of 7.2% as growth signals are currently mixed. Finally, Nifty ended below 24,950 levels.
Most of the sectorial indices ended in red except FMCG and Consumer Durables stocks. The top gainers from the F&O segment were Bajaj Auto, Page Industries and Berger Paints India. On the other hand, the top losers Tata Motors, Aarti Industries and Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals. In the index option segment, maximum OI continues to be seen in the 24900 - 25100 calls and 24400 - 24600 puts indicating this is the trading range expectation.
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