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Indian equity benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious note on April 17, despite mildly positive global cues. GIFT Nifty is hovering flat near the 24,160 mark, indicating a subdued start to the session.

In the previous session, domestic indices struggled to hold early gains and ended marginally lower amid volatility, with the Nifty closing below the 24,200 level.

On Thursday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 77988.68 down by -122.56 points or by -0.16 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24196.75 down by -34.55 points or by -0.14 %.

On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets declined on Friday morning, despite the overnight record rally on Wall Street, as investors await further clarity about a possible truce between the US and Iran.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi were trading 0.83 per cent and 0.33 per cent down, respectively. The CSI 300 was 0.16 per cent down.

Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – HDFC Bank Ltd. 62861293.00, Eternal Ltd. 48279727.00, Wipro Ltd. 36305074.00, Reliance Industries Ltd. 30211012.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 26751249.00,

On NSE, total number of shares traded was 580.96 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 152709.34 Crore.

On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 118220 with a total turnover of Rs. 19048.01 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 1480376 with a total turnover of Rs. 95190.01 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 47419351 with a total turnover of Rs. 7509889.23 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 6927586 with a total turnover of Rs. 463512.53 Crore.

The FIIs on 16/04/2026 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 20105.98 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 411.86 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 17007.01 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 717.11 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 3098.97 Crore and Rs. -305.25