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Indian Stock Market Opens Strong Ahead of RBI Rate Decision on April 9

Date: 09-apr-2025

Indian Stock Market Opens Strong Ahead of RBI Rate Decision on April 9

Indian Markets Rise in Early Trade as RBI Policy Decision Looms

The Indian stock market opened in the green on April 9, 2025, amid expectations that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may announce an interest rate cut to boost the economy. Positive sentiment across banking and FMCG sectors helped lift key indices, despite global uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and economic slowdown fears.

At 9:30 AM IST, benchmark indices were trading higher, driven by selective buying and investor optimism. However, IT and pharma stocks continued to weigh on the broader market due to global headwinds and concerns over U.S. trade measures.

Top 5 Indian Stock Indices

Nifty 50 ₹22,469.35 ▲ 1.39%
BSE Sensex ₹74,124.28 ▲ 1.35%
Nifty Bank ₹50,525.00 ▲ 1.33%
Nifty IT ₹33,087.10 ▲ 1.28%
Nifty Metal ₹7,846.35 ▲ 0.05%
Updated at: 9:30 AM IST, April 9, 2025

Top 5 Gainers on Nifty 50

Power Grid led the gainers with a strong uptrend, followed by FMCG giants and auto leaders showing early strength.

Top 5 Gainers

Power Grid Corp ₹294.25 ▲ 1.83%
Hindustan Unilever ₹2,255.00 ▲ 0.50%
Kotak Mahindra Bank ₹1,760.00 ▲ 0.45%
Asian Paints ₹2,409.70 ▲ 0.65%
Maruti Suzuki ₹8,100.00 ▲ 0.40%
Updated at: 9:30 AM IST, April 9, 2025

Top 5 Losers on Nifty 50

IT and pharma stocks bore the brunt of early selling pressure as traders reacted to global trade tensions and earnings concerns.

Top 5 Losers

Dr. Reddy's Labs ₹4,250.00 ▼ 4.00%
HCL Technologies ₹1,080.00 ▼ 3.50%
Tech Mahindra ₹1,200.00 ▼ 3.20%
Cipla ₹1,000.00 ▼ 2.80%
ONGC ₹160.00 ▼ 2.50%
Updated at: 9:30 AM IST, April 9, 2025

Investor Sentiment

Investors are cautiously optimistic as they await RBI’s monetary policy statement later in the day. A rate cut is widely expected, which could provide short-term relief to businesses and consumers. Meanwhile, market experts suggest maintaining a balanced portfolio and watching global cues closely.

Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available information from various online sources. We do not claim absolute accuracy or completeness. Readers are advised to cross-check facts independently before forming conclusions.

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