Indian equity markets opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by strong buying in auto stocks, despite mixed global signals and ongoing FII selling pressure.
At 9:29 AM, the BSE Sensex was up 178 points (0.23%) at 82,381, while the NSE Nifty climbed 64 points (0.26%) to 25,125.
Auto stocks outperformed with over 1% gains, led by Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, and M&amp;M. Meanwhile, media and realty stocks lagged, and midcap and smallcap segments showed weakness. The Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.13% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dropped 0.35%.
Among sectoral indices, PSU banks, financial services, metal, energy, and private banks were in the green, while realty, media, and FMCG remained under pressure.
In early trade, Tata Consumer Products, Trent, Tech Mahindra, and Titan were among the top losers.
&ldquo;The tug of war between bulls and bears continues,&rdquo; said Vikram Kasat, Head-Advisory at PL Capital. He noted that sustaining above 25,150 could signal a trend reversal, with support seen at 24,882.
Asian markets showed mixed trends: Nikkei 225 surged 3.25% following Trump&rsquo;s trade deal with Japan, while Shanghai and Hong Kong gained, and Jakarta and Seoul slipped.
In the US, markets were flat. Nasdaq closed 0.39% lower, while the Dow Jones stayed in the green.
On July 22, FIIs sold ₹3,548 crore worth of equities, marking their fourth straight day of selling. Meanwhile, DIIs continued buying for the 11th consecutive day, purchasing stocks worth ₹5,239 crore.
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Market Opens Higher; Auto Stocks Lead Gains

Auto stocks rise 1%, lifting indices as market opens higher amid mixed global signals

Market Opens Higher; Auto Stocks Lead Gains

Auto stocks rise 1%, lifting indices as market opens higher amid mixed global signals

July 23, 2025 | 10:17 IST