Sensex opens flat; Nifty at 25,900

Business Nov 19, 2025

Markets took it easy on Wednesday—Sensex was down 35 points at 84,638, while Nifty was down 24 points at 25,886 in early trade.
Global worries about a delayed US rate cut kept things quiet, but there's some optimism: analysts say better Indo-US trade talks and strong results from Indian companies could soon push Nifty past the big 26,000 mark.

Big investors eye safer bets in large-cap stocks

With global interest in AI stocks cooling off (even Google's Sundar Pichai has voiced concerns about the irrationality in AI trade), experts like Dr. VK Vijayakumar suggest India might see more foreign investment.
He recommends sticking with large-cap stocks for now—they're seen as safer picks compared to mid and small-caps, which look a bit pricey thanks to all the recent cash flowing in.