Opening Bell : Markets likely to make flat-to-negative start on Wednesday
Indian equity markets are likely to make a flat-to-negative start on Wednesday weighed down by elevated crude oil prices amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and lingering global trade concerns. However, some support may come as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers on Tuesday, purchasing Indian equities worth Rs 1,650.16 crore.
Some of the key factors to be watched:
India aims at 10% share in global merchandise exports by 2047: World Trade Organisation (WTO) report said that India is aiming to increase its share of global merchandise exports from about 1.8 per cent in 2024 to around 10 per cent by 2047.
India, North Macedonia discuss UN reforms, direct connectivity: Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George said that India and North Macedonia have discussed reforms of the United Nations, direct connectivity, and ways to boost trade and tourism, among others.
India's debt-to-GDP ratio moderates to 58.2% in FY26: Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the country's debt-to-GDP ratio has moderated to 58.2 per cent (provisional) in FY26 as against 58.5 per cent in the previous financial year.
RBI issues draft for future-ready rules related to foreign investments: The Reserve Bank has proposed simplified and future-ready rules related to foreign investments, including those pertaining to overseas listing of Indian companies.
Tractor industry's volume growth likely to moderate to 1-4% in FY27: Ratings agency Icra said that the tractor industry's volume growth is likely to moderate to 1-4 per cent in the current fiscal due to a high base effect and a forecast of a below-normal monsoon, after growing at 23.5 per cent year-on-year in FY26.
Global front: The US markets ended in green on Tuesday, led by a rebound in semiconductor equities and a wave of upbeat corporate earnings updates that lifted market sentiment. Asian markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight.
Back home, Indian equity benchmarks extended losses to the second straight session on Tuesday as escalating US-Iran conflict, uptick in crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows reinforced a risk-off sentiment in the markets. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 1,121.04 crore on Monday, according to exchange data. Finally, the BSE Sensex fell 238.41 points or 0.31% to 77,470.11 and the CNX Nifty was down by 50.80 points or 0.21% to 24,187.70.
Some of the important factors in trade:
Overseas investments by Indian firms dip 48% in June 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest report has showed that India's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments declined by 47.92% to $2,990.73 million in June 2026 as against $5,742.22 million in June 2025, with decline in equity, loan and guarantee commitments.
India looks forward to building ‘closer ties’ with Panama: With an aim to deepen and broaden economic partnership, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said India looks forward to building 'closer ties' with Panama, describing that country as a strategically located and economically stable partner with significant potential for cooperation.
Nine key infrastructure sectors’ output growth rises to 5-month high of 5% in June: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry in its latest data has showed that nine key infrastructure sectors’ output growth rose to a five-month high of 5 per cent in June 2026 due to an increase in output of cement, electricity and iron ore.
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