Mumbai, Jan. 30 -- Indian equities start the first full week of February on mixed footing after a volatile final week in January. The benchmark indices swung sharply; the Sensex settled 296 points lower and the Nifty slipped below 25,350, pressured by profit-taking and a record-weak rupee near a three-year low as foreign outflows persisted.

The India-EU free trade agreement, a landmark pact encompassing nearly one-third of global trade, marks a meaningful step toward deepening India's integration into global value chains, potentially improving export competitiveness and supporting medium-term earnings visibility across key sectors.

Further, the Economic Survey projected India's FY27 GDP to expand 6.8-7.2%, reinforcing long-term growth ...