Closing Bell: Sensex Ends At 78,555.38, Down By 940 points, Nifty Closes At 23,840; Britannia Shares Plunge 7%

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty started strong today but reversed course later in the day. The Nifty 50 fell by 300.95 points (1.25%), closing at 23,840.35. The BSE Sensex also declined, losing 864.84 points (1.09%) to finish at 78,631.31.

The stock market opened higher on Tuesday, with both the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 gaining strength, following positive momentum in the US markets. Sensex opened at 79,746, up by 250 points or 0.31%, while the Nifty opened in green rising by 84.5 points or 0.35% and was at 24,225,. This positive movement came after a cautious start to the week on Monday, largely influenced by the activity of Foreign Institutional Investors (FII), which contributed to the market's strong opening.

In the previous trading session, the Indian stock market closed in negative territory.The Nifty 50 recorded a minor decline of 0.03%, finishing at 24,141 points, while the BSE Sensex slipped by 52.51 points, or 0.07%, settling at 79,433.

In early trading today, GIFT Nifty opened slightly higher by 0.1%, reaching 24,264, indicating a likely subdued start for the benchmark indices. Meanwhile, Asia's key equity index inched up in early Tuesday trade, following a positive momentum in U.S. markets, where stocks advanced for the fifth consecutive session suggesting cautious optimism in the global markets, which could influence the direction of Indian equities as the day progresses.

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