As the trading bell rang on Tuesday morning, stock indices reflected a flat sentiment, with the benchmark Sensex down by 234.50 points, opening at 72,597.44, while the Nifty slipped 47.95 points to commence at 22,048.80.
At the opening bell, the Sensex was down by 103.77 points, commencing at 73,573.37, while the Nifty 50 exhibited a decline of 36.35 points, starting at 22,319.95.
The BSE Sensex dropped by 195.16 points, closing at 73,677.13, while the Nifty shed 49.30 points to close at 22,356.30. Among the Nifty companies, 21 witnessed advances, while 29 declined.
The National Stock Exchange's (NSE) Nifty 50 started the day down by 34.35 points or 0.15 per cent at 22,371.25, while the Bombay Stock Exchange's (BSE) Sensex dropped 104.87 points or 0.14 per cent to 73,767.42 in the opening trade.
At the opening bell, the Sensex was marginally down by 35.75 points, standing at 73,774.81, while the Nifty saw a slight decline of 2.20 points, reaching 22,376.20.
The Sensex began the day with a modest rise of 2.05 points, opening at 73,097.27, while the Nifty also saw a slight uptick of 3.75 points, starting at 22,202.10.
The BSE Sensex surged by 305.09 points, closing at 73,095.22, while the Nifty50 climbed 76.30 points, settling at 22,198.35. The positive momentum was reflected in the market breadth, with 28 Nifty companies advancing and 22 declining.