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Sensex and Nifty opened higher on positive global cues, though weak monsoon concerns kept investors cautious.

Sensex fell 250 points and Nifty closed below 23,900 as IT stocks declined and investors awaited the outcome of US-Iran talks.

MCX gold fell nearly ₹2,000 per 10 grams, while silver extended losses as investors awaited fresh signals on US interest rates.

Sensex rose 277 points and Nifty crossed 24,000 in early trade, led by gains in realty, auto and private banking stocks.

Adani Ports and MSC's TiL signed a $2.85 billion deal for a 49% stake in Vizhinjam Port, marking a major foreign investment in India.

India's external debt rose to $762.8 billion at the end of March 2026, while the debt-to-GDP ratio increased to 20.8%, RBI data showed.

The Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore for NIIF, raising the Centre's total commitment to ₹60,000 crore.

India's airport sector could attract ₹4.2 lakh crore in investments by 2029, driven by rising passenger traffic and infrastructure expansion.

Sensex fell 372 points and Nifty closed below 24,000 as West Asia tensions and weakness in auto and IT stocks weighed on markets.

Gold and silver prices fell on Monday as a stronger US dollar and expectations of higher US interest rates weighed on bullion.