Mon Apr 28 04:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Indian Markets Surge on Foreign Investment Despite Geopolitical Tensions
**Mumbai, India** – Indian equity markets experienced a significant rebound on Monday, with the Sensex gaining over 1,000 points to surpass the 80,000 mark and the Nifty climbing over 300 points to reach 24,340 by midday. This surge is attributed to continued strong foreign investment, driven by the relative underperformance of US stocks, bonds, and the dollar.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) injected ₹2,952.33 crore into Indian equities on Friday alone, despite heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a recent terror attack. Last week saw a total FII inflow of ₹17,425 crore, building on the ₹8,500 crore invested the previous week. This influx of foreign capital is being fueled by positive global indicators and robust domestic economic fundamentals, according to analysts.
While several stocks like Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, and ICICI Bank saw substantial gains, others including HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and Bajaj Finance underperformed.
VK Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Investments, highlighted the role of foreign buying in the market’s resilience, citing the comparatively weaker performance of US assets as a key driver. This positive trend contrasts sharply with Friday’s losses, where the Sensex fell 588 points and the Nifty dropped 207 points.
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