The Nifty 50 dropped 0.20% to 23,691, while the Sensex fell 0.40% to 78,271. In contrast, the Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 1.86% to 17,110.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge, as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.85 per cent

After a prolonged absence, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) returned as net buyers on Tuesday, acquiring Indian equities worth Rs 809 crore

Indian benchmark indices ended in the red zone on Wednesday, weighed down by declines in consumer stocks following weak earnings. Investor sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's upcoming bi-monthly policy announcement on Friday.

Indian benchmark indices The Sensex and Nifty surged in the second half of Tuesday, closing nearly 2 per cent higher after the US paused its planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico, providing temporary relief from escalating trade tensions.

On February 4, Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 gained over 1%, turning positive for the year, despite concerns about weak quarterly earnings and foreign capital outflows.

The stock market rallied upon opening as trading began on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Metal, auto, and PSU Bank stocks rose the most. At 9:20 am IST, the benchmark BSE Sensex was up by 481.50 points or 0.