The 30-share Sensex fell 105.79 points or 0.13 per cent, settling at 80,004.06. During trading, it dropped 311.18 points or 0.38 per cent to 79,798.67. The NSE Nifty decreased by 27.40 points or 0.11 per cent to 24,

The NSE MidCap and SmallCap indices, however, were seen holding marginal gains in Tuesday's intra-day trade; India VIX rose 2%.

The domestic bourses opened in green on the second trading session of the week after a strong closing on Monday led by Information & Technology (IT), real estate, and metal stocks while midcaps maintained their lead in broader indices.

HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Reliance and Bharti Airtel were the lead gainers among the Sensex 30; while TCS slipped in Tuesday's early trade.

Indian stock market looks set for solid gains as BJP-led alliance wins in Maharashtra assembly elections. Gift Nifty indicates a 301-point rise. Strong Friday gains push Nifty above 200DMA, signalling a positive trend and potential rally if it stays above 23,

Indian benchmark indices kicked off the week on a strong note, thanks to BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election over the weekend.

The stock market saw a dramatic surge on November 22, 2024, with Sensex closing 1961 points higher at 79,117 and Nifty rising 557 points to hit 23,907. Strong gains in the finance, FMCG, and IT sectors fueled the rally.

The weekly performance turned green eventually for these two benchmarks, which was earlier dragged by the escalation of war between Russia and Ukraine coupled with investors demand for dollar and treasury yields.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rallied strongly in trade on Monday. While the BSE Sensex surged over 1,300 points, Nifty50 crossed 24,350 intraday.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Indian benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty50 traded off intra-day highs in the afternoon on Monday after gaining more than 1%, driven by investor optimism after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won the Maharashtra elections.