The budget ‌is key for signals on the trajectory of economic growth momentum and corporate earnings in the world's fastest-growing major economy. Overnight, the U.S. ⁠Federal Reserve's held ‌rates as widely expected. The Nifty 50 rose 0.01% to 25,345, while the BSE Sensex added ‍0.03% to 82,368.96 as of 9:15 a.m. IST. On ​the day, Asian markets traded flat, ​while Wall Street equities posted modest gains after the Fed held rates steady, citing still-elevated inflation ‍and solid growth. Higher U.S. rates make emerging markets like ⁠India less attractive as they support the dollar and U.S. Treasury ‌yields.