Infosys & Tech Mahindra Top Gainers; Sensex Today Trades Higher

Asian markets traded lower on Wednesday, following a mixed trend from Wall Street overnight.

US stock market ended mixed on Tuesday, weighed down by selling pressure in technology stocks.

Here's a table showing how US stocks performed on Tuesday:

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 199 points lower, and the NSE Nifty is trading 60 points lower.

Trent, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra are among the top gainers today.

Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, and NTPC, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.

The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.2% higher, and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.4% higher.

Sectoral indices are trading mixed today, with stocks in the pharma sector and the IT sector witnessing buying. Meanwhile, stocks in the telecommunications sector and the real estate sector witnessed selling pressure.

The rupee is trading at Rs 94.3 against the US dollar.

Wipro Deepens Enterprise AI Capabilities

Wipro has opened a new AI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru focused on Anthropic's Claude AI models. The initiative is aimed at helping businesses adopt AI more quickly and use it in practical ways that improve everyday operations.

As part of this effort, Wipro is building a team of specialized engineers who are trained to work with Claude AI and understand both technology and business processes. These engineers will work directly with clients to integrate AI into their workflows and solve real business problems.

The new center will also support the development of AI-powered solutions for industries such as healthcare, financial services, airlines, manufacturing, and consumer businesses. At the same time, Wipro plans to use Claude AI within its own organization to improve functions like finance, human resources, and sales.

To strengthen its AI capabilities further, Wipro intends to train and certify 10,000 employees on Claude AI over the next 18 months. This will create a large pool of professionals who can design, deploy, and manage AI solutions for enterprise customers.

Overall, this move reflects Wipro's strategy of becoming an AI-native company by combining advanced AI models, skilled talent, and industry-focused solutions to help clients generate real business value from AI.

Bharat Forge Strengthens Defence Product Portfolio

Kalyani Strategic Systems (the defence arm of Bharat Forge) and Paramount have unveiled the Simha 4x4, a new light armoured military vehicle, at Eurosatory 2026. The vehicle has been designed from the ground up to meet the changing needs of modern armed forces in India and international markets.

The Simha 4x4 combines mobility, protection, and versatility, making it suitable for urban combat, reconnaissance missions, border security, special operations, troop transport, and command-and-control roles. Its modular design allows users to easily upgrade, customize, and modify the vehicle based on mission requirements while simplifying maintenance and logistics.

The vehicle was developed using advanced digital engineering tools and has undergone extensive testing despite being built in a relatively short timeframe. Another key feature is its ability to be locally manufactured in partner countries, helping them strengthen domestic defence production and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

The launch further expands the defence collaboration between Paramount and KSSL and highlights their focus on developing next-generation military platforms.