The headline equity benchmarks traded with modest losses in morning trade. The Nifty traded below the 25,350 mark. Private bank declined after advancing in the previous eight trading session.
At 10:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 323.87 points or 0.37% to 82,701.79. The Nifty 50 index shed 86 points or 0.34% to 25,337.60.
The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.11% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.21%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,058 shares rose and 1,636 shares fell. A total of 226 shares were unchanged.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Private Bank index shed 0.54% to 27,001. The index had gained 2.52% over the past eight consecutive trading session
ICICI Bank (down 1.2%), HDFC Bank (down 0.84%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (down 0.44%), Bandhan Bank (down 0.34%), Axis Bank (down 0.28%), Yes Bank (down 0.14%) added.
On the other hand, IndusInd Bank (up 0.64%), IDFC First Bank (up 0.44%) and Federal Bank (up 0.24%) moved added.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Century Plyboards (India) rose 0.63% The company’s board approved the re-appointment of Sajjan Bhajanka as chairman and managing director (MD) for period of five years with effect from 1 April 2026.
Arfin India advanced 2.11% after the company announced that it has secured an order worth Rs 180 crore from its distributor, JFE Shoji India, for the supply of aluminium ingots, wire rods, and cubes/shots.
Ramky Infrastructure added 2.77% after the company said that its subsidiary, Mallannasagar Water Supply has executed a concessionaire agreement with Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), Hyderabad under hybrid annuity mode (HAM).