Indian equity benchmarks inch lower as oil climbs; Jio makes strong debut

Business Recorder • Oct 28, 2026

Indian share benchmarks inched lower on Wednesday as rising oil prices weighed on risk appetite, while Jio Platforms hogged the limelight after its blockbuster listing ranked it as the second-biggest company in the country by market capitalisation. The Nifty...

Indian share benchmarks inched lower on Wednesday as rising oil prices weighed on risk appetite, while Jio Platforms hogged the limelight after its blockbuster listing ranked it as the second-biggest company in the country by market capitalisation. The Nifty 50 fell 0.22% to 22,698.85, and the Sensex shed 0.48% to 73,246.03. They had fallen more than 1% during the day. Telecoms and digital company Jio Platforms jump...