Market: Sensex Slips 300 Points, Nifty Holds Above 24,100

Thursday, August 27, 2026: Indian benchmark indices surrendered their early gains amid selling pressure in cement, FMCG and PSU banking stocks. The Sensex declined 300 points, , while the Nifty50 slipped 85 points, Among Nifty50 constituents,

, !Hindalco Industries and !Shriram Finance emerged as the biggest laggards, weighing on the benchmark indices. In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices were marginally lower by 0.05% and 0.06%, respectively, indicating a largely subdued trend across the market. Sectorally, PSU Banks, Oil & Gas and FMCG remained under pressure, while Private Banks, Consumer Durables and Pharma traded with a positive bias. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing,