Market Update at 10:15 AM: India’s equity benchmarks inched higher at the opening on Wednesday, driven by optimism after New Delhi described its ongoing trade talks with the U.S. as “positive” and “forward-looking.”

The Nifty 50 added 0.15 per cent to 25,276.6, while the BSE Sensex rose 0.15 per cent to 82,506.4 as of 09:15 a.m. IST. Broad participation was seen across sectors, with all 16 major indices opening in the green. Small-Cap and Mid-Cap stocks also gained momentum, with Smallcap rising 0.4 per cent and Midcap up 0.3 per cent, reflecting positive investor sentiment.

The U.S. delegation of trade representatives met Indian officials in New Delhi on Tuesday. India’s commerce ministry said, “It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutuall

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