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Key gauges trade flat in morning deals
Oct-14-2026

Indian equity benchmarks were trading flat in morning deals as elevated US Treasury yields and crude prices kept sentiment cautious. Some concern also came as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) extended their selling streak, offloading equities worth Rs 1,305.13 crore on Tuesday. Traders also adopted a wait-and-watch approach ahead of the release of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data for September. Meanwhile, India and Canada have discussed expediting negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which seeks to provide deeper market access for each other’s goods and services. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with his Canadian counterpart, Maninder Sidhu. 

On the global front, Asian markets were trading mostly in green boosted by a rebound in technology and semiconductor stocks in Japan and South Korea after the recent sharp sell-off. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 73102.94, up by 69.16 points or 0.09% after trading in a range of 72894.41 and 73195.26. There were 15 stocks advancing against 15 stocks declining on the index.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were IT up by 1.51%, Energy up by 1.14%, Utilities up by 1.08%, TECK up by 1.05% and Power up by 0.83%, while Healthcare down by 0.63%, Auto down by 0.09% and Consumer Durables down by 0.07% were the losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were Infosys up by 2.24%, TCS up by 2.12%, Kotak Mahindra Bank up by 1.25%, Hindustan Unilever up by 1.23% and Ultratech Cement up by 1.17%. On the flip side, Bajaj Finserv down by 1.12%, Bajaj Finance down by 0.95%, Sun Pharma down by 0.93%, State Bank Of India down by 0.87% and Eternal down by 0.76% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra has said that India requires a modern, reliable and technology-driven statistical system to support evidence-based policymaking and achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. He called for robust statistical institutions at the state level, greater collaboration between the Centre and states, and better integration of data systems. 

He said India’s statistical systems must evolve alongside an economy that is becoming increasingly digital, formalised and interconnected. He noted the introduction of a new National Accounts Series with 2022-23 as the base year, alongside updated Consumer Price Index and Index of Industrial Production series, would help align economic measurement with changing realities.

Moreover, he highlighted the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, geospatial systems and satellite imagery in improving the timeliness and accuracy of official statistics. But he cautioned that technology cannot compensate for poor-quality data, stressing that speed must not come at the expense of accuracy and wider data access must not compromise confidentiality.

He said that India’s development priorities demand more granular data at the state, district and local levels, rather than depending solely on national averages. Robust statistical frameworks would help governments assess policy outcomes, identify regional disparities and ensure public spending delivers intended results. He called for close collaboration among MoSPI, state statistical offices, finance and planning departments, NITI Aayog and academic institutions to build a trusted, transparent and interoperable statistical architecture to guide India's development through 2047.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 22726.50, up by 4.55 points or 0.02% after trading in a range of 22663.80 and 22757.95. There were 23 stocks advancing against 27 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Nestle India up by 2.83%, Infosys up by 2.30%, Coal India up by 2.18%, TCS up by 1.83% and Tata Consumer Products up by 1.69%. On the flip side, Shriram Finance down by 3.16%, SBI Life Insurance down by 1.40%, HDFC Life Insurance down by 1.36%, Bajaj Finance down by 1.13% and Bajaj Finserv down by 1.12% were the top losers.

Asian markets were trading mostly in green; Nikkei 225 surged 477.48 points or 0.7% to 68,255.00, Taiwan Weighted added 612.93 points or 1.27% to 48,954.24, Jakarta Composite gained 48.31 points or 0.82% to 5,974.29, KOSPI increased 50.24 points or 0.83% to 6,085.59 and Hang Seng advanced 73.78 points or 0.3% to 24,419.00.

On the flip side, Straits Times fell 9.09 points or 0.17% to 5,421.41 and Shanghai Composite weakened 8.65 points or 0.23% to 3,792.21. 
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