Tue Jan 28 08:27:41 UTC 2025: ## Indian Stocks Rise Despite Global Uncertainty

**MUMBAI, INDIA** – Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, January 28th, defying weak global trends. Benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, saw gains driven primarily by banking and financial stocks, with the Nifty 50 briefly exceeding 23,000. This surge follows the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) announcement of measures to inject ₹1.5 trillion into the system through open market operations (OMOs). The RBI will purchase government securities worth ₹60,000 crore in three tranches.

However, analysts predict continued volatility in the coming days. Concerns remain about the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday and India’s upcoming Union Budget on February 1st. Furthermore, the recent decline in US tech stocks, attributed to the emergence of a competitive Chinese AI model, is casting a shadow on global markets.

Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities identified key resistance levels for the Nifty 50 at 23,000 and 23,050, and support levels at 22,800 and 22,750. He advised reducing weak long positions above 23,000 and potentially buying select stocks if the Nifty 50 falls to 22,600.

The pharmaceutical sector continues to struggle, with the Nifty Pharma index falling over 2% for the third consecutive day. Weak Q3 earnings and uncertainty regarding US trade policies are cited as contributing factors.

Despite the positive opening, gains were tempered throughout the day. By 9:30 AM, the Sensex was up 0.38% at 75,655, and the Nifty 50 was up 0.29% at 22,895.75. While some analysts see the recent market correction as creating opportunities to buy quality stocks at fair valuations, the overall sentiment remains cautious.

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