The benchmark indices ended mixed on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex closing marginally lower, while the NSE Nifty edged up in late trade. Selective buying helped Nifty recover losses, even as global market weakness and foreign fund outflows kept investor sentiment cautious.
The BSE Sensex closed 12.85 points lower (-0.02 per cent) at 74,102.32, after opening at 73,743.88. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty ended 37.60 points higher (+0.17 per cent) at 22,497.90, rebounding from an intraday low.
Top gainers
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd led the gainers, rising 2.62 per cent to close at ₹1,653.30. ICICI Bank followed, advancing 2.49 per cent to ₹1,244.80, supported by strong institutional buying.
Bharti Airtel gained 1.93 per cet to end at ₹1,661.20, while HCL Technologies added 1.22 per cent to ₹1,568.15. Maruti Suzuki rounded off the top five gainers, climbing 0.86 per cent to ₹11,667.05.
Top losers
IndusInd Bank was the biggest laggard, plunging 27.17 per cent to ₹655.95, after reports of regulatory scrutiny weighed on sentiment. Infosys declined 2.48 per cent to ₹1,660.60, facing pressure from weak global cues.
Bajaj Finserv dropped 1.81 per cent to ₹1,805.50, while Mahindra & Mahindra lost 1.77 per cent, settling at ₹2,654.00. Zomato also struggled, falling 1.52 per cent to ₹208.00.
Market outlook
Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, noted, “Markets ended mixed in a choppy trading session, with benchmark Nifty erasing losses towards the close due to selective buying. Weakness in Asian and US indices kept the mood cautious, while strong foreign fund outflows, volatile currency, and global economic uncertainty continue to make investors risk-averse.”
Banking and pharma stocks provided some resilience, while IT and auto stocks saw mixed trends. Investors remain watchful of global developments and central bank policies.
