Markets close in red: Nifty holds 26,000, Sensex down 50 points – Here are key highlights
Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, closed lower on Monday, while Nifty Bank outperformed. Mid-cap stocks closed higher, with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices recording gains. Persistent foreign fund outflows and weak rupee have kept markets in a narrow range. Expectations of an earnings recovery in H2FY26 and monetary and fiscal growth drivers are stabilizing sentiment.