Indian equity markets began Monday trading with minimal movement as global signals remained inconsistent. Market participants await developments regarding interim trade negotiations between India and the United States. The Sensex fell 50 points to 81,714 while the Nifty declined 17 points to 24,951 during early sessions. Both midcap and smallcap segments experienced downward pressure with respective indices losing ground. Investment experts identify trade discussions as the primary market driver for upcoming sessions.
Dr VK Vijayakumar from Geojit Investments suggests tariff rates below 20 percent would benefit Indian markets positively. Sectoral performance varied with auto, technology, and pharmaceutical stocks declining while...