Mumbai/IBNS, April 2 -- The Indian stock market on Thursday rebounded from early heavy losses to close in the green, after investors were initially spooked by US President Donald Trump's fresh warning to Iran.

The sharp turnaround was led by gains in IT stocks, which provided crucial support to the market. Domestic institutional investors also helped absorb intense selling pressure, aiding the recovery.

The early sell-off was triggered after Trump signalled a potential escalation in the Iran conflict, vowing to ramp up military strikes-raising fears of a wider West Asia crisis.

Markets, which had rallied just a day earlier on hopes of de-escalation, quickly reversed course as Trump's latest remarks dampened expectations of any near-ter...