Market Close: Nifty slips below 25,700, Sensex declines over 230 points; metal and PSU banking stocks defy broader weakness.

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, , and emerged as key gainers on the Nifty, while , , and featured among the top laggards. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices both advanced by around 0.3 percent. From a sectoral perspective, PSU banking, power, and oil & gas indices registered gains in the range of 0.5–2 percent, whereas auto, IT and realty sectors witnessed losses of nearly 0.5 percent each. Indian equity benchmarks ended the January 14 session on a weak note amid heightened volatility, with the Nifty slipping below the 25,700 mark. At the close, the Sensex fell 244.98 points, or 0.29 percent, to settle at 83,382.71, while the Nifty declined 66.70 points, or 0.26 percent, to finish at 25,665.60. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.