{
  "id": 15843337,
  "title": "Indian shares poised to open higher as focus shifts to Jio Platforms IPO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/indian-shares-poised-to-open-higher-as-focus-shifts-to-jio-platforms",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-21T02:48:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445242/indian-shares-poised-to-open-higher-as-focus-shifts-to-jio-platforms-ipo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian shares are set to open higher on Wednesday as investors shift their attention to Jio Platforms' record IPO, despite potential drawbacks from rising crude oil prices. A possible US-India trade agreement could also bolster risk appetite. According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Washington and New Delhi are expected to finalize a trade deal within weeks, not months. As of 7:57 a.m. IST on Wednesday, Nifty futures were trading at 23,017, signaling a favorable opening for the Nifty 50 index, which closed at 22,888.95 on Monday. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both fell by over 1% on Monday after private lenders HDFC Bank and Axis Bank reported weaker net interest margins over the weekend. Jio Platforms' $3.2 billion IPO will be made available for subscription later in the day, and the company has already secured investments from prominent entities such as Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, BlackRock, and Fidelity, marking it as India's most significant IPO to date. Among other stocks to watch on Wednesday will be Bajaj Finance, which reported a 28.7% year-on-year increase in quarterly profit on Monday, driven by robust loan-book growth. However, higher crude oil prices may negatively impact market sentiment. Traders will be closely monitoring oil prices following a 1% increase in Brent crude futures to $110 a barrel, as concerns over potential disruptions in the Red Sea and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia persist. Given that India heavily relies on oil imports, a rise in oil prices could result in an increased import bill, strain the fiscal deficit, and negatively affect corporate profits.",
  "summary": "Indian shares are on track to open higher on Wednesday as focus shifts to the launch of Jio Platforms’ record IPO, although elevated crude oil prices could cap gains. Optimism over a US-India trade deal could also support risk sentiment. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CNN News18 on Tuesday that he expected Washington and New Delhi to reach a trade deal within weeks, rather than months.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}