Sensex, Nifty likely to open positive; PSU banks, Jet Airways, Max India, Bharti Airtel in focus

Indian shares are set for a positive start on Wednesday amid geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. Asian shares rose after the US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell reinforced the US central bank's recent shift towards a more "patient" approach on policy in the face of a slowing economy.

Stocks in focus: PSU banks, Jet Airways, Max India, Bharti Airtel

At 07:17 AM, the SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, was up 0.39 percent at 10,865.50, indicating a positive start for the Sensex and the Nifty.