Rising Borrowing Costs Raise New Risks for Small and Mid-Sized Indian Firms

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Good morning, this is Ashutosh Joshi , an equities reporter in Mumbai. Indian stocks are looking to stretch their winning streak to six sessions, which would be the longest in over two months. Nifty futures are pointing to a positive start, despite looming concerns of US tariffs and rising bond yields. The stock benchmark's close above the key 25,000 mark on Wednesday is no mean feat, but below-average trading volumes suggest that investors lack confidence. Bulls are winning for now, but they need a strong catalyst to get fence sitters to join the party.