Indian benchmark indices remained under pressure on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling more than 300 points during afternoon trade and the Nifty slipping below the 24,400 level. Selling was witnessed across auto, IT and FMCG stocks. The Sensex was down 307 points at 77,847, while the Nifty declined 112 points to 24,360. Market breadth remained weak, with 1,637 shares advancing, 2,272 declining and 141 unchanged. Market Close: Sensex Slips 188 Points, Nifty Below 24,450 Indian equities ended lower on August 12, pressured by selling in auto, IT and FMCG counters. At the close, the Sensex fell 188 points to 77,966, while the Nifty declined 36 points to 24,436. Meanwhile, Grasim Industries reported a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with net profit rising 51% year-on-year, keeping the stock in focus despite the broader market weakness. Key Market Highlights Sensex close: 77,966, down 188 points Nifty close: 24,436, down 36 points Sensex intraday: Fell more than 300 points Nifty intraday: Slipped to around 24,360 Key sectors under pressure: Auto, IT and FMCG Grasim Q1 FY27: Net profit rises 51% year-on-year Market breadth: 1,637 advances, 2,272 declines and 141 unchanged Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,

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