Stock market today, Sept. 3 -- Indian stocks saw a slight increase on Wednesday, driven by the auto and consumer sectors, in anticipation of a Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, where tax reductions are likely on various goods.

As of 9:15 IST, the Nifty 50 increased by 0.15% to 24,616.50, while the Sensex rose by 0.17% to 80,295.99.

Market participants are optimistic that the council could unveil initiatives to foster economic growth and enhance domestic spending as external challenges persist.

Analysts contend that the GST Council's choice will significantly influence market trends in the days ahead.

Nifty 50 has managed to hold on to its previous swing low of 24,347 levels, however, it is not able to sustain at the higher level...