Indian equities ended lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 index falling 0.14% and the BSE Sensex down 0.22% as losses in consumer and healthcare shares offset gains in metals and technology.
The Nifty 50 closed at 21,384.20, pressured by declines in non-durable consumer goods and healthcare sectors. The India VIX, a gauge of market volatility, increased 2.72% to 11.50, reflecting elevated uncertainty. Declining stocks outnumbered advancers by 1,381 to 1,239 on the National Stock Exchange, with 44 issues unchanged.
Among the Nifty 50 components, Hindalco Industries led gains with a 1.89% rise to 1,053.50, followed by JSW Steel at 1,316.00 and Dr Reddy's Laboratories at 1,190.90. The largest drags included SBI Life Insurance, which fell 1.62% to 1,763.90, and Bajaj Finance, down 1.47% to 1,078.90.
The BSE Sensex 30 index declined to 70,689.40, with Tata Steel rising 1.86% to 186.00, IndusInd Bank up 1.30% to 1,017.20, and HCL Technologies gaining 1.30% to 1,321.00. Adani Port and Special Economic Zone was among the top losers, falling 1.30% to 1,675.00.
Commodities showed mixed performance, with gold futures up 0.43% at $4,700.75 per troy ounce and Brent crude declining 1.93% to $90.88 per barrel. The U.S. dollar strengthened 0.08% against the Indian rupee to 95.76.
