Indian benchmark indices recovered in early trade on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with the BSE Sensex (the Bombay Stock Exchange's 30-share index) rising roughly 284 points to 74,812 and the NSE Nifty (the National Stock Exchange's broader 50-share index) gaining around 86 points to 23,414, buoyed by a dip in Brent crude oil to below $99 a barrel. Analysts noted the easing of crude prices offers some relief to India, which is heavily dependent on imported energy, helping reduce pressure on inflation and the country's external accounts. However, the recovery remains fragile, with Foreign Institutional Investors offloading equities worth approximately ₹3,810 crore the previous day and ongoing uncertainty over the Middle East continuing to weigh on global investor sentiment.