The BSE Sensex declined by 197.97 points, closing at 77,860.19, while the NSE Nifty lost 43.40 points, ending the session at 23,559.95. Out of the Nifty 50 stocks, 28 advanced while 23 declined.
The Indian stock markets closed flat on Budget day after a highly volatile trading session, especially during the Union Budget speech by Finance Minister.
Indian stock indices settled in the red for the third straight day on Friday, the last session of the current week, due to looming uncertainties around President Donald Trump-elect's likely actions post his inauguration.
The Indian stock markets, in the first trading session of the year 2025, opened marginally higher on Wednesday, despite most global markets being closed for New Year celebrations.
The Indian benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, witnessed a recovery from intra-day lows but ended the last trading session of 2024, near flatline on Tuesday.
The BSE Sensex declined by 110.20 points to 80,574.26, while the NSE Nifty dipped 23.70 points to 24,312.30. Among Nifty companies, 19 advanced, while 30 recorded declines.
The BSE Sensex declined by 384.55 points, settling at 81,748.57, while the NSE Nifty shed 100.05 points, closing at 24,668.25. From the Nifty pack, only 9 companies advanced, while 40 stocks declined, reflecting a broadly bearish sentiment.
Indian equity indices, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, both ended in the red on Tuesday, due to the losses in banking, Auto, and financial sector stocks.