Today Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 210 points, Nifty drops 159 as RBI policy caution, crude oil concerns weigh on markets.

Summary: Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex declining 210 points to 78,428.95 and the Nifty 50 falling 159 points to 24,614.90, as investors remained cautious ahead of the RBI's monetary policy announcement. Market sentiment was pressured by position adjustments following the new F&O closing-auction framework, higher Brent crude oil prices, and increased volatility ahead of the weekly Nifty derivatives expiry. Most sectoral indices closed in negative territory, led by financials and IT. Among individual stocks,

tumbled after the government's stake-sale announcement, while , HDFC Bank, and also contributed to the market's decline. Disclaimer: Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.