BSE Sensex fell 558 points to 83,674, led by a steep drop in IT stocks like TCS, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra, amid AI disruption fears and fading hopes of a US Fed rate cut. Nifty slipped 146 points to 25,807, while Financials and Industrials were among the few gainers

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s trade deals open markets covering 70 pc of global GDP, making affordability and last-mile delivery a competitive edge. Speaking at INDovation, he praised startups’ innovation, encouraged embracing failure, and highlighted India’s path to Viksit Bharat 2047