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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose for the second day on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) on shopping for in IT, banking, and auto shares by buyers enthused by constructive day-long discussions with the visiting U.S. group on a bilateral commerce deal.

The 30-share BSE Sensex edged increased by 313.02 factors or 0.38% to settle at 82,693.71. During the day, it jumped 361.26 factors or 0.43% to 82,741.95.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 91.15 factors or 0.36% to 25,330.25.

Growing expectations of a charge lower by the U.S. Federal Reserve and constructive U.S.-India discussions on a proposed commerce deal helped inventory markets lengthen their rally, analysts mentioned.

Among Sensex companies, State Bank of India, Bharat Electronics, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti, Trent and UltraTech Cement have been the key gainers.

However, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, ITC and Tata Steel have been among the many laggards.

The day-long discussions with the visiting U.S. group on a bilateral commerce deal have been constructive, and either side agreed to push for an early and mutually useful conclusion of the settlement, the Commerce Ministry mentioned on Tuesday (September 16, 2025).

“It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement,” the Ministry mentioned in an announcement after a day-long assembly with the U.S. officers.

In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in constructive territory whereas South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended decrease.

Markets in Europe have been buying and selling principally increased. U.S. markets ended decrease on Tuesday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.58% to $68.07 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned patrons on Tuesday. They purchased equities price ₹308.32 crore, in keeping with trade information.

On Tuesday, the Sensex jumped 594.95 factors or 0.73% to settle at 82,380.69. The Nifty climbed 169.90 factors or 0.68% to 25,239.10.

Published – September 17, 2025 04:23 pm IST