Stocks that were in focus include names like RIL, which rose 1.07% and Infosys, which gained 0.6% and Axis Bank, whose shares fell 2.5% on Wednesday.
US consumer sentiment near record low ahead of midterm elections
In October, consumer sentiment in the U.S. plummeted to a concerning 48.0, driven by rising prices and economic worries amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.