Indian stock markets broke their three-day winning streak on Friday, with the Sensex falling 318.56 points to 81,592.45 and the Nifty closing just under the key 25,150 mark.
The drop came as most sectors saw selling pressure and global signals stayed mixed, wiping out about ₹2.1 lakh crore in market value.
Most Indian sectors finish in red
Almost every sector finished in the red: auto, realty, and metal stocks were down around 1%, while FMCG was the only bright spot.
Big names like Shriram Finance and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles slipped, though Bharti Airtel managed some gains.
The rupee also weakened to ₹94.24 against the US dollar.
In a surprising twist, Hitachi Energy India jumped 11% after strong results, proof that even on tough days, some stocks can still shine.