The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,585 level, a premium of nearly 3 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian equity markets opened slightly higher on Thursday but quickly flattened as investors anticipated increased volatility ahead of the monthly derivatives expiry. With the Nifty 50's February contract nearing expiration,

India's benchmark indices had opened higher driven by gains in financial stocks after the Reserve Bank of India eased stringent loan norms for microfinance and non-bank lenders.

The Sensex closed marginally higher on Tuesday, while the Nifty ended flat, as gains in heavyweight financial and auto stocks offset losses in metals, with lingering global uncertainty over US tariffs keeping a cap on gains.

Indian markets ended flat on February 25 amid selling pressure, outperforming Asian indices. Restrictions on Chinese investments affected metal stocks, raising concerns about demand. Trump’s tariffs have shaken investor confidence,

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rose 147.71 points or 0.20 per cent to close at 74602.12. The NSE Nifty went down by 5.80 points or 0.03 per cent to close at 22547.55.​​​​

On February 25, the Sensex rose by 0.20% to 74,602.12, breaking a five-day losing streak, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.03% to 22,547.55. Broader indices underperformed, and several stocks hit 52-week highs and lows amid mixed sectoral performances.