August 19, 2024 5:14 PM
Indian stock indices witness a steady start to a new week; Sensex-Nifty largely flat
The Indian stock market started the week on a steady note, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closing nearly unchanged on Monday. Early trading showed promise, buoyed by the government's reduction of windfall tax on crude oil and positive global cues. However, the market lost steam by the end of the session. The Sensex ended the day slightly lower, dropping 12 points to close at 80,425, while the Nifty edged up by 31 points to settle at 24,573. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Bank declin...