Today: Nifty below 24,250, Sensex flat; smallcaps outperform, pharma stocks drag

Indian benchmark indices were trading largely flat amid a volatile session on Friday, with the Nifty hovering around 24,240. The Sensex was up 2.15 points at 77,550, while the Nifty slipped 0.35 points to 24,231. Market breadth remained positive, with 2,069 shares advancing, 1,710 declining and 173 unchanged. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,