Indian equity markets are set for a positive open, with GIFT Nifty signaling early gains ahead of the regular session. The immediate focus for traders is the 24,250, 24,300 zone, which is shaping up as the key resistance band for the day. Price action around this level will define near-term directional bias. A sustained move above 24,300 could accelerate buying toward the 24,750, 24,800 range, representing meaningful upside from current levels. Failure to clear that ceiling, however, risks reigniting selling pressure and stalling the recovery. Traders should watch for volume confirmation on any breakout attempt, as conviction above resistance will be the critical variable separating a genuine rally from a false move. The session's open and early price behavior near resistance will set the tone for broader market direction in the near term.
Indian startups raised $5.2 billion across 501 deals in H1 2026, down 9% in value but up 7% in deal count year-on-year, per the Inc42 Indian Tech Startup Funding Report. The drop is driven by fewer mega-rounds, while AI funding surged 317% and growth-stage deal activity hit a multi-year high.
The BSE Sensex fell 893 points and the Nifty 50 shed 279 points on June 30, 2026, wiping out roughly Rs 6 lakh crore in investor wealth in a single session. Both indices dropped 1.16%, closing at 76,200.68 and 23,824.10 respectively.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares fell nearly 3% to Rs 397.6 after CEO Ashok Vaswani announced plans to exit the bank. Investor concern now centres on succession timing and whether the bank's ongoing digital and deposit-growth strategy will stay on track.
South Korea's Kospi dropped 3% at Monday's open while Japan's Nikkei fell 1%, as escalating US-Iran conflict triggered a broad risk-off move across Asian markets. South Korea's heavy reliance on Middle East oil imports makes it especially vulnerable to geopolitical shocks of this kind.
