Indian equities ended Monday largely unchanged, with benchmark indices struggling to find direction. The Sensex slipped marginally to 80,364.94, down 61 points, while the Nifty 50 closed at 24,634.90, shedding just 20 points.
Banking and finance stocks provided some support, with Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services inching higher. FMCG stocks also contributed to gains, while IT and auto shares struggled, limiting the market’s upside.
Among the Sensex firms, Titan, SBI, NTPC, Trent, BEL, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, and Bajaj FinServ posted gains, while Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, L&T, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank, and PowerGrid ended lower.
Midcap and next-tier indices outperformed slightly, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Next 50 rising, highlighting selective buying in smaller companies. However, small-cap stocks remained under pressure, reflecting investor caution in the broader market.
