Sectoral performance was largely weak, with Nifty Realty leading the decline, down nearly 2%, followed by Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, PSU Bank, and Energy indices, each losing around 1%. Metals, Pharma, FMCG, Consumer Durables, and IT also ended in the red. On the brighter side, Nifty Auto rose 0.66%, supported by strong momentum, while Nifty Media added 0.26%. Midcap and smallcap indices slipped 1% each, reflecting broad market weakness.
