Gift Nifty Slips 36 pts On Sept 23: How Is the Indian Stock Market Likely to Open Today?

Indian equity markets are likely to witness a negative start on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, as hinted by Gift Nifty amid muted investor sentiment following US President Donald Trump’s new H-1B visa fee rule.

Attention also turns to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to the US for trade deal negotiations, the first since the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs.

Trump’s H-1B Fee Rule Pressures Sentiment

The recent visa fee hike has added fresh uncertainty for Indian IT companies, raising concerns about margin pressures. The immediate sentiment around tech stocks remains cautious.

Asian Markets Open Higher

Despite US policy overhang, Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday:

• Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1%
• South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.4%

Gains came on the back of a tech-driven Wall Street rally.

Wall Street Recap: September 22

US equities closed mixed on Monday after Nvidia announced a $100 billion investment in OpenAI:

• Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7%
• S&P 500 slipped 0.44%
• Dow Jones added 0.14%

Indian Market Recap: September 22

On Monday, domestic equities ended lower, mirroring global caution:

• BSE Sensex closed at 82,159.97, down 466.26 points (-0.56%)
• Nifty 50 settled at 25,202.35, losing 124.70 points (-0.49%)

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Conclusion

With Gift Nifty signalling a soft opening, Indian markets may remain under pressure on September 23. While global cues provide some optimism, domestic concerns over US visa policies and trade negotiations are likely to dominate trader sentiment in today’s session.

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