India’s share market indices, Sensex and Nifty50, ended the day's trade in green on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The Sensex (index with top 30 firms) surged 309.40 points to close at 77,044.29 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 (index with top 50 firms) was up 108.65 points to close at 23,437.20 points. Among the Sensex-packed stocks, 18 advanced, while 12 saw the decline.
Sensex and Nifty50, opened almost flat on Wednesday. The Sensex tumbled 119.60 points to open at 76,615.29 points on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 opened 36.35 lower at 23,292.20 points.
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Indian stock markets closed on a strong note on the back of global optimism and hopes of easing trade tensions. This surge came after comments and actions from the US government signalled possible tariff relief. The investors see this as a step towards a broader trade agreement with China.
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US customs recently announced temporary tariff exemptions on key consumer and industrial electronics, including semiconductors. On Sunday, the US Commerce Secretary clarified that the relief is temporary. Trump also confirmed in a post that these measures are short-term and added that new semiconductor tariffs could be announced next week.
On the other hand, Indian investors continued to show confidence in the market. Despite tight liquidity in March, Indian SIP investors pumped in over Rs 25,000 crore into equity mutual funds, providing strong support to the markets. In the corporate world, several Indian companies are reporting their March quarter results.
What Else For The Share Market?
"Indian markets remain around 12% lower than all-time highs reached at the end of September, while the broader indices are down even more. A return of FPIS as net buyers in the Indian markets, combined with continued domestic investor inflows, could lead to a strong surge in Indian markets," said Ajay Bagga, market and banking expert.
Bagga said that the Indian markets saw a strong FPI inflow in the cash segment, which boosted all indices. The Rupee has also strengthened. "The markets will watch for follow-on buying from FPIS and for clues from the earnings season as key catalysts," he added.
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