INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open higher as US-Iran talks progress, oil eases

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June 22 (Reuters) - Indian shares advanced on Monday, tracking gains in Asian peers after progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks reduced fears of a collapse in negotiations.

The benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 0.5% to 24,129, while the BSE Sensex .BSESN added 0.51% to 77,190.36, as of 9:17 a.m. IST.

All 16 major sectors advanced at the open. The broader small-caps .NIFSMCP100 and mid-caps .NIFMDCP100 gained 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.

Broader Asian markets .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.9%, while Brent crude LCOc1 fell 1.3% and stayed below $80 a barrel, offering relief to oil-importing economies.

A joint statement from Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of U.S.-Iran talks had ended with progress on a roadmap for a final deal within 60 days.

The update helped calm investor nerves after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Iran, even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal.


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