The Indian stock market struggled to maintain its opening gains, closing in the red as heavyweights like HDFC, Reliance Industries, and L&T exerted downward pressure. The Sensex plummeted by 378 points to 69,551, while the Nifty lost 96 points, closing at 20,901. The Nifty Bank recorded a significant decline of 217 points to 47,098, and the Midcap index slipped 173 points to 44,556.
Amidst the market turbulence, two-wheeler giants Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp bucked the trend, witnessing gains. On the flip side, four-wheeler stocks stumbled following the release of data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

ITC managed to close in the green, but off highs, just ahead of a crucial analyst meet. Meanwhile, IREDA continued its winning streak, tripling from its IPO price within a mere 10 days of listing. However, PI Industries faced a 10% decline on reports of intensified competition in the pyroxasulfone market.
Mankind Pharma saw a nearly 4% dip as 8.7% of its equity changed hands in a block deal. Can Fin Homes, on the other hand, rebounded from its lows, closing 3% higher on positive management commentary.
HDFC Life emerged as the top gainer on the Nifty, surging over 5% on news of a Rs 232 crore tax demand relief. In contrast, SpiceJet faced headwinds, falling 5% post its Q2 results and approval for a Rs 2,250 crore fund raise.
Market breadth tilted towards declines, with the NSE advance-decline ratio standing at 1:2. The Indian Rupee ended the day flat at 83.39 against the US Dollar, maintaining parity with Monday's closing rate.
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