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Sensex, Nifty End Flat with Positive Bias; Broader Markets Outperform


Domestic equity benchmarks closed on a flat note with a positive bias on Monday, after a volatile trading session marked by mixed global cues and sectoral movement.

The BSE Sensex inched up 40 points to close at 83,978, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 41 points to settle at 25,763. Despite the modest rise in the frontline indices, broader markets showed stronger momentum — the BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 0.6%, and the Small-Cap index climbed 0.7%.

Among the Sensex constituents, 15 out of 30 stocks ended in the green. Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors were the top gainers, each rising 1.7%, followed by Eternal, which added nearly 1.5%, and State Bank of India (SBI), up 1.4%.
On the downside, Maruti Suzuki declined 3.4%, ITC dropped 1.5%, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) fell 1.4%.

Sectorally, 14 of the 21 BSE indices ended higher. Telecommunication was the top performer with a 2.9% gain, followed by Realty, up 2.3%, and Healthcare, which rose 1.1%. Meanwhile, Utilities and Consumer Durables slipped 0.2% each, while IT, Focused IT, and FMCG ended marginally lower.

The overall market breadth on the BSE remained positive, with 2,227 stocks advancing, 2,009 declining, and 225 remaining unchanged.

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