Gokaldas Exports led the rally, jumping 18.8% to ₹1,013 on the BSE. KPR Mill rose 10.1% to ₹1,122.05, and Arvind Ltd gained 5.8% to ₹387. The rally was fueled by optimism that zero-duty access to the UK market will boost Indian textile exports and enhance competitiveness against countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Asian stocks advance as Fed’s rate cut lifts mood
Asian markets followed Wall Street higher after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated confidence in the US economy’s future.