Tuesday’s trading session turned jubilant for Dalal Street as the India-US trade pact triggered a massive rally, pushing BSE Sensex up 2,254 points to 83,920.51 (2.76%) and NSE Nifty to matching levels with a 691.30-point gain. Kicking off strongly, Sensex opened at 85,323.20 (+3,657 points) and Nifty at 26,308.05 (+1,219.65 points). All Nifty indices traded positively by 9:31 AM.
Session highs reached Sensex 85,871.73 and Nifty 26,341.20, complemented by 4% jumps in midcap and smallcap spaces. Sectoral leaders—auto, IT, metals, banks, PSU banks, pharma—all notched 3%+ advances.
Top performers among Sensex 30: Adani Ports (+6.89%), Bajaj Finance (+4.90%), IndiGo (+4.66%), Bajaj Finserv (+4.39%), ITC (+4.16%), L&T (+3.70%), Sun Pharma (+3.63%). ITC was the sole decliner.
Unveiled by President Trump, the deal trims reciprocal tariffs on Indian imports to 18% from 25%, dismantling key hurdles. This strategic alignment is expected to supercharge bilateral trade, fortify supply chains, and sustain the bullish fervor across Indian bourses.