Indian stock markets ended slightly lower on Tuesday, with benchmark indices finishing near flat after a range-bound session. The Sensex slipped 69.86 points, or 0.09%, to close at 76,765.92, while the Nifty 50 fell 10.60 points, or 0.04%, to settle at 23,985.35, ending below the 24,000 mark.
Market movement remained narrow through the day as investors weighed mixed signals. The session was described as range-bound, with sentiment shaped in part by easing crude oil trends and other near-term market cues, leaving both benchmarks without a strong directional push by the close.
Among corporate developments, ONGC said its board approved a proposal to provide a $500 million parent company guarantee in favour of Saudi Aramco on behalf of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. That announcement stood out as one of the notable company-specific updates during the trading day.
Overall, the close reflected a cautious tone in Indian equities rather than a broad sell-off. With the Sensex only marginally lower and the Nifty just under 24,000, the market finish pointed to investor restraint as participants continued to assess macro and company-level developments.
