Sensex: Despite January losses, Sensex surged 2,100 points in four days on Budget optimism. Investors anticipate tax cuts and capex boosts, while ECB rate cuts and global cues support sentiment. Analysts urge clear execution for capex allocations to sustain growth.

Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50 opened marginally higher ahead of the Economic Survey 2025, and tracking gains in global markets. Optimism is also brewing as investors look for potential catalysts in the upcoming Union Budget. Construction, IT, and auto stocks steered the rally, while financials and metals weighed on the benchmarks.

Markets in Indian are poised to open with an upside, amid firm global cues, as investors track the start of the Budget session with the presentation of the Economic Survey today

The S&P BSE Sensex was up 161.56 points to 76,921.37, while the NSE Nifty added 64.60 points to 23,314.10 as of 9:25 AM.

Indian stock markets extend gains as investors track the Economic Survey and Budget 2025. IT, auto, and construction stocks lead, while FIIs continue selling. Key resistance levels ahead.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 740.76 points or 0.97 per cent to close at 77,500.57. The NSE Nifty opened in the green and surged 258.90 points or 1.11 per cent to end at 23,508.40.​​