Among sectors, Nifty Media was the standout performer, rising 3.48%, while FMCG, Pharma, PSU Banks, Realty and Healthcare indices also ended in positive territory. Nifty IT and Nifty Metal were the biggest laggards, falling 0.99% and 1.60%, respectively, amid profit-booking and sector-specific weakness. Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 1,623 stocks advancing against 1,694 declines, while 94 stocks were unchanged, pointing to a mixed undertone beneath the benchmark’s modest decline. Private banks and financial services stocks closed higher.
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