Excluding FMCG, all sectors experienced losses early in the morning session.

Concerns over the profitability of Indian banks, including public-sector banks.

Traders should remain cautious; and, closely monitor key levels for potential trading opportunities. 

More bad news ahead; foreign cues turn negative; gold surges; US tech stocks are continuing to decline, which could impact today’s trading.

From a technical perspective, momentum indicators signal a bullish trend

Reliance board is expected to approve a 1:1 bonus issue today; rubber price cut by January predicted

Global turbulence did not reflect on Indian markets as strongly, indicating that foreign funds no longer drive the Indian markets.

Sensex closed 203 points, or 0.25 percent, lower at 82,352.64; the Nifty 50 closed with a loss of 81 points, or 0.32 percent, at 25,198.70. The BSE Midcap index also declined by 0.12 percent, but the Smallcap index bucked the trend, rising 0.3

The primary reason for this resilient response is the active participation of domestic funds and investors.

Bloodbath in the Western markets; India bracing for a crash; crude oil dips below $74 amid recession fears; rupee weakens