Indian equity benchmarks are anticipated to experience a muted start on Wednesday, with GIFT Nifty trading 10 points lower at 23,482.5, indicating a flat-to-negative opening for the NSE Nifty 50. In contrast, Asian markets have reached new record highs, with Japan's Nikkei 225 Index surging 1.9% to near 68,000 and the broader Topix Index climbing 1% to 3,963. This rally is attributed to strong investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence opportunities. Taiwan’s TAIEX index also saw significant gains, rising 832.80 points or 1.83% to 46,390.11, marking a fresh 52-week high. Commodity markets are mixed, with crude oil prices continuing to rise due to supply concerns, as WTI crude increased by 0.95% to $94.65 and Brent crude by 0.86% to $96.83. On Tuesday, Indian benchmark indices recovered from early losses, with the BSE Sensex gaining 382.50 points (0.52%) and the NSE Nifty 50 advancing 100.95 points (0.43%), driven by strong gains in information technology stocks and easing volatility.