Equity benchmark indices in India experienced a volatile start on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex initially falling but recovering to trade with a slight gain. The early movement saw investors booking profits in high-value stocks, contributing to the market’s see-saw behavior. The broader Nifty also displayed fluctuations but ultimately showed a modest gain. Key gainers among the Sensex firms included IndusInd Bank, SBI, Tata Steel, and Infosys. On the downside, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, TCS, and M&M faced losses. The market’s volatility was attributed to profit-taking and sustained selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), who had sold equity worth Rs 27,830 crore in the preceding five days. Global market trends and oil price movements also influenced investor sentiment.