1 min readUpdated: Apr 20, 2026 09:45 AM IST

The Indian share benchmarkswere little changed in early trade on Monday, as concerns over a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East countered ⁠upbeat ​earnings from private banks over the weekend.

The Nifty 50 fell 0.13% to 24,322.25, ​and the ​BSE Sensex shed 0.06% ⁠to 78,443.36, as of 09:18 a.m. IST.

Thirteen ‌of the 16 major sectors fell. The broader small-caps were down 0.3%, while mid-caps traded flat. Heavyweight financials added 0.1%, led by ⁠a 1% ⁠rise in ICICI Bank after it reported higher-than-expected profit ⁠in ‌the March quarter.

However, ​fresh Middle East ‌tensions renewed investor caution and tempered sentiments. Brent crude ‌climbed to $97 ​a ​barrel as ​shipping in and out of the Gulf ​was at a bare ⁠minimum, though traders were holding out hope for a resolution.