India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex end higher on EU trade deal buzz as autos lag
The Nifty 50 closed up 0.51% at 25,175.4 and the Sensex rose 0.39% to 81,857.48, lifted by optimism over an India-EU trade pact. Axis Bank jumped nearly 6% on strong earnings, while Mahindra & Mahindra fell over 5% after plans to cut tariffs on EU car imports. The rupee ended at 91.72 per dollar, up 0.2%. India VIX hit a seven-month high as traders eyed U.S. tariff threats and the upcoming budget.