The BSE 500 index declined 0.49% with a weak advance-decline ratio of 0.19, as 32 sectors faced losses. FMCG led gains, rising 1.11%, driven by Colgate-Palmolive’s 4.62% jump. Auto and Pharma sectors saw modest gains, with Bajaj Auto up 0.92% and Zydus Lifesciences rising 4.09%. Oil & Gas fell 1.57%, impacted by Oil India’s 6.88% drop, while Realty declined 1.44%. Markets remain volatile amid sectoral challenges.
