Stock markets decline as Bajaj Finance weighs on indices
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- 0.31
- 259.36 points
- 0.31
- 83,275.99
- 0.29
- 72.90 points
- 0.29
- 25,501.45
- due to cautious
- 7%
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade, with the BSE Sensex down 259.36 points (0.31%) at 83,275.99 and the NSE Nifty dropping 72.90 points (0.29%) to 25,501.45. Bajaj Finance plummeted 7% due to cautious investor sentiment following its lower AUM growth guidance.
Other laggards included Bajaj Finserv (-6.5%) and major firms like Tata Motors and HDFC Bank. The decline reflects fresh foreign fund outflows, impacting market sentiment.
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