Closing Bell: Sensex ends 297 points lower, Nifty slips below 25,150; DRL,

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Indian equity benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty, erased early gains to finish lower for the second straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in financial stocks dragged overall market sentiment. Meanwhile, LG Electronics India, though not part of the benchmark indices, witnessed a stellar debut listing at a 50% premium to its issue price, marking the strongest IPO debut above $1 billion since Eternal in 2021. The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 297.07 points (0.36%) to close at 82,029.98, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 81.85 points (0.32%) to end at 25,145.50. Among the Sensex constituents,

, , l, , and were the major laggards, declining between 1.4% and 1.8%. Broader markets also faced selling pressure, with the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices retreating 0.8% and 0.9%, respectively. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.