India Strikes Pakistan: Will Sensex And Nifty Decline Or Rally Today?

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are poised for a weaker start on Wednesday, weighed down by heightened geopolitical tensions following India’s strike on Pakistan and mixed global market signals.

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Indian Army said the launch of 'Operation Sindoor', striking terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan‑occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Army, these sites were used to plan and direct attacks against India.

Gift Nifty Signals Negative Opening

Futures on the Singapore Exchange’s Gift Nifty pointed to a subdued opening for the domestic market. At the latest check, Gift Nifty was trading around the 24,359 level—a discount of nearly 72 points from Tuesday’s Nifty futures close.

Investors remained on edge on Tuesday amid clues of potential military conflict, dragging benchmarks into the red. The Sensex fell 155.77 points (0.19%) to 80,641.07, while the Nifty 50 shed 81.55 points (0.33%) to close at 24,379.60, slipping below the 24,400 mark for the first time in several sessions.

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