The Indian benchmark indices ended today’s trading session on a subdued note as selling pressure persisted across key sectors. The Sensex closed the day at 85,233.87, down 0.48%, while the Nifty settled at 26,032.20, lower by 0.55%. The banking gauge Nifty Bank also remained under pressure, finishing at 59,273.80, down 0.68%.
Let’s take a look at the key highlights of today’s trading session –
Top gainers of the day
Some heavyweight and consumer-focused counters managed to stay in the green. Stocks such as Asian Paints, Maruti, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, and Hindustan Unilever ended in green.
Key losers
On the flip side, pressure remained visible across banking and large-cap energy stocks. Counters like Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharat Electronics, ICICI Bank, and Adani Ports slipped during the session.
Midday movers
Bajaj Housing Finance saw a steep 9% slump in early trade after heavy block deals involving 2.35% of its equity triggered intense selling.
Vodafone Idea inched up over 2% amid continued interest from traders, while Wockhardt extended its momentum with another 2% rise.
A major highlight of the day was Sun Pharma Advanced Research, which jumped over 13% after a favourable US court judgment cleared a long-standing overhang related to the Sezaby PRV matter.
Meanwhile, Easy Trip Planners spiked nearly 15% in early trade and Hindustan Construction Company surged 14% after announcing December 5 as the record date for its upcoming rights issue.
