India's benchmark indexes opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by softer-than-anticipated retail inflation in the U.S. and domestic economy in April. The Nifty 50 was up 0.2% to 24,631 and the BSE Sensex added 0.

The benchmark stock indices rebounded on Wednesday, with the Sensex jumping over 500 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 24,700-mark, led by easing inflation data in India and the United States. Easing global tensions and strong cues from overseas markets also boosted the sentiments.

In the past 13 months, the food inflation has seen a sharp decline of 91 basis points in April 2025 in comparison to March 2025, when it stood at 2.69%, and is the lowest after October 2021. All India inflation rates for CPI (General) and CFPI over the last 13 months are shown below.

India's benchmark indexes may open higher on Wednesday, after logging their biggest daily losses in a month in the last session, lifted by milder-than-expected U.S. and domestic inflation numbers for April.

Besides, under the Price Stabilisation Fund, a dynamic buffer stock of pulses is maintained and calibrated release of stocks from the buffer is done to ensure the availability and affordability of pulses to consumers.

Retail inflation in India cooled for the sixth consecutive month in April 2025, coming in at 3.16%, the lowest it has been in 69 months. The fall in prices has been driven in large part by sharply easing food prices, especially those of vegetables and pulses.

Indian shares rose in broad-based gains on Wednesday as softer-than-expected U.S. and domestic inflation data boosted hopes of further rate cuts. The Nifty 50 was up 0.75% at 24,762.2 and the BSE Sensex added 0.

India’s retail inflation cooled to 3.16% in April, the lowest in over five years, helped by a sharp drop in food prices. Rural inflation fell more sharply than urban, providing further relief for policymakers.

India's retail inflation inched down to 3.16% in April; US consumer price index increased 0.2% last month, below expectations of a 0.3% gain

The Indian equity markets are expected to navigate a volatile landscape in the week ahead, driven by a convergence of macroeconomic releases, quarterly corporate results, and geopolitical developments.