The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,585 level, a premium of nearly 3 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Sensex closed marginally higher on Tuesday, while the Nifty ended flat, as gains in heavyweight financial and auto stocks offset losses in metals, with lingering global uncertainty over US tariffs keeping a cap on gains.

Among sectors, Nifty Metal, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Oil & Gas were the biggest laggards, shedding over 1 percent each.

Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE will be closed today for Mahashivratri. On Thursday, the market is expected to remain volatile amid recent declines and international investor withdrawals.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 147.71 points or 0.20 per cent to settle at 74,602.12 with 17 of its constituents ending higher and 13 lower. During the day, it rallied 330.67 points or 0.44 per cent to 74,785.08.

Sensex and Nifty plunge as FII exodus, weak global cues, and IT stock sell-off drag markets lower. Experts advise caution but see opportunities in select large-cap stocks.

The BSE Sensex rebounded by 147 points in a range-bound session on Tuesday, halting its five-day decline due to increased buying i

The Indian stock market closed on a mixed note on Tuesday, with the Sensex registering a slight gain while the Nifty50 ended in the red.The BSE Sensex rose 147.71 points, closing at 74,602.12, whereas the NSE Nifty50 slipped 5.

On February 25, the Sensex rose by 0.20% to 74,602.12, breaking a five-day losing streak, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.03% to 22,547.55. Broader indices underperformed, and several stocks hit 52-week highs and lows amid mixed sectoral performances.