Indian stock markets experienced a volatile trading session over two consecutive days. On the first day, the Sensex opened at 72,363.03, dropping 468.91 points in early trade, and eventually settled at 72,470.30, down by 361.64 points. The Nifty followed a similar trajectory, opening at 21,947.55, declining by 149.2 points in early trade, and closing at 22,004.70, a drop of 92.05 points. The market downturn halted a three-session gaining streak for both indices, with Bajaj Finance and Hindalco among the leading decliners, and was attributed to volatility ahead of monthly Future & Options. The next day, however, saw a reversal in fortunes as the Sensex climbed 270.18 points in early trade to 72,740.48, and the Nifty rose by 87.35 points to 22,092.05. Reliance and oil marketing companies were noted for leading the rise in Indian shares, with the Sensex surging 500 points and the Nifty topping 22,100, driven by gains in Reliance Industries (RIL) and private banks. Notably, the Nifty defended the 22k level, and mid and small caps outperformed, while the Nifty remained range-bound in 22k levels in a truncated trade week with the GIFT Nifty around 22050.