Indian shares opened lower as U.S. President Trump accused India and China of funding Russia’s war in Ukraine through oil purchases. The BSE Sensex dropped 0.3% to 81,869, while the NSE Nifty fell 0.30% to 25,095. ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Tech Mahindra were among the decliners. Swiggy plans to divest its stake in Rapido, and Tata Motors extends a production shutdown due to a cybersecurity incident. Bajaj Electricals surged 11% after acquiring the Morphy Richards brand, while HCL Technologies gained 1% in a digital transformation partnership with a commercial vehicle maker from Sweden.

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