India markets open higher as Fed cut hopes buoy sentiment

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher this morning, with the Nifty 50 rising ~0.28% and Sensex up ~0.20%, following global cues and expectations of a U.S. Fed rate cut. Sector breadth was strong: 15 of 16 major sectors traded in the green, and mid- and small-cap indices gained. IT rallied on robust earnings. Ongoing U.S.–China trade concerns and delayed U.S. data releases kept investor caution intact.