In mid-morning trade, the Nifty 50 index recorded a rise of 29.15 points, reaching 23,410.65, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 28.18 points to settle at 74,587.42. The broader market outperformed, with the BSE 150 Midcap Index rising 0.68% and the BSE 250 Small Cap Index increasing 0.66%. Oil and gas shares saw a rebound after a four-day slump, with the Nifty Oil & Gas index climbing 0.45% to 11,343.55. Notable gainers included Chennai Petroleum Corporation (up 2.71%) and Oil India (up 2.08%). In corporate news, Berger Paints India reported a 27.75% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for Q4 FY26, amounting to ₹334.77 crore (approximately $40.5 million USD). Global markets were mixed as investors reacted to inflation data and geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning the U.S. and Iran.