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Indian equity markets are likely to make negative start on Tuesday, amid mixed global cues. Traders are likely to remain cautious due to a sharp slide in the rupee and continued selling by foreign institutional investors. 

Some of the key factors to be watched:

PM Modi proposes to double India-Jordan trade to $5 billion in next 5 years: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to double India-Jordan bilateral trade to $5 billion over the next five years, as he invited Jordanian companies to take advantage of the country's high economic growth and reap handsome returns.

India, Ethiopia elevate ties to strategic partnership: India and Ethiopia has elevated their historical ties to a strategic partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali during which they discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interest.

EAM Jaishankar meets Israel's Economy Minister: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat and expressed confidence in the early conclusion of Free Trade Agreement between both the countries to further boost their economic partnership.

Petroleum products, electronic goods pushing India's exports to China: Commerce ministry data showed that Petroleum products and electronic goods are helping India increase its exports to China, with which it has a huge trade deficit of about $100 billion.

Government notifies Rs 7,280 crore scheme to manufacture rare earth magnets in India:  The Centre has notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with an outlay of Rs 7,280 crore.

On the global front: The US markets ended mostly in red on Tuesday, following the release of the Labor Department's report on employment in the month of November. Asian markets are trading mostly in green on Wednesday, despite negative cues from Wall Street overnight.

Back home, Indian equity benchmarks ended over half percent lower on Tuesday as persistent foreign fund outflows, a weak rupee and sluggish global market trends dented investor sentiment. Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 1,468.32 crore on Monday, according to exchange data. Finally, the BSE Sensex fell 533.50 points or 0.63% to 84,679.86 and the CNX Nifty was down by 167.20 points or 0.64% to 25,860.10.

Some of the important factors in trade:

India, US close to trade deal: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said India and the US are very close to finalising the framework for their proposed bilateral trade agreement and noted that both nations are actively engaged in negotiations. 

Business activity in India’s private sector slows to 10-month low in December: The flash data showed the HSBC India Composite PMI fell to 58.9 in December 2025 from a final 59.7 in the prior month. It was the lowest reading since February, due to softer growth across manufacturing and service sectors.

Unemployment rate falls to 7-month low of 4.7% in November: Unemployment Rate (UR) for persons aged 15 years and above declined to a record low of 4.7 per cent in November 2025, compared to 5.2 per cent in the previous month of October 2025.

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