Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, dropped in opening trade on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex was trading above

The two key equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, on Wednesday are trading in the red amid profit-taking, as investors chose to remain cautious following a record rally and in anticipation of the upcoming monthly derivatives expiry.

India's NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex are trailing only Wall Street's Nasdaq and S&P 500 as top-performing indexes this year, with analysts expecting the rally to extend into 2025.

The two key equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, on Tuesday climbed to their fresh all-time highs amid volatility, tracking by the record overnight close on Wall Street. At 10.35 am, the BSE Sensex gained 83 points to a new high of 85,

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a positive start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,990 level, a premium of nearly 75 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

India's NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex are among the top-performing indexes globally, with gains of 18.7% and 17% in 2024, trailing only Nasdaq and S&P 500. Read more news like this on HindustanTimes.com

India's NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex are among the top-performing global indexes in 2024, gaining 18.7% and 17%. Analysts expect continued momentum driven by foreign inflows and positive economic forecasts,