Blue Cloud Softech Solutions shares rose more than 4% in early Monday trade, driven by heavy volume and a bullish update regarding the company's artificial intelligence initiatives.

The small-cap IT firm, trading under ₹50, has surged 20% over the past month and gained 13% in three months, reversing a broader downward trend that saw the stock decline 37% over the last year.

The price action comes as Indian equity markets staged a decisive recovery, with the Nifty 50 index reclaiming the 24,000 level after slipping below the psychological threshold the previous day.

Sentiment rebounded sharply across the benchmark, providing tailwinds for speculative small-cap names.

Blue Cloud's move reflects the broader risk-on appetite returning to the Indian market, where investors are rotating into undervalued technology plays.

The company's recent performance stands in contrast to its longer-term trajectory.