Country: IN | Published: 2026-09-17
Indian shares opened on a firmer footing, with metal stocks leading gains as the Sensex climbed modestly. Trade friction with the US remains the main overhang, with New Delhi stand
Indian shares opened on a firmer footing, with metal stocks leading gains as the Sensex climbed modestly. Trade friction with the US remains the main overhang, with New Delhi standing firm on Russian oil purchases and vowing to protect energy security even as a bill opening the door to steep tariffs advanced in Washington. Meanwhile, the NSE's large IPO opened for subscription, drawing investor attention, and India secured a bigger steel export quota to the EU alongside fresh chipmaking investment outreach.