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Sensex closes at 80,267 points, Nifty settles near 24,610 mark

Business

Indian stock markets had a quiet day, with the Sensex dropping 0.12% to 80,267.62 and the Nifty down 0.10% at 24,611.10.
While some sectors struggled, the Nifty Bank index stood out by rising 0.32%.
Big names like ITC pulled the market lower.

Blue Dart Express jumps nearly 10%

Some heavyweight stocks—like Ultratech Cement and Tata Motors—helped soften the blow with their gains.
Blue Dart Express grabbed attention by jumping nearly 10% after announcing a shipping rate hike but gave up some of those gains later in the day.
Non-ferrous metals were top performers among sectors, climbing 2.4%, while rubber and leather stocks also saw modest gains.
Meanwhile, Man Industries took a hit after regulatory trouble, dropping 13%, but J&K Bank enjoyed a solid intraday rise of 5%.