Sensex slips 200 pts amid choppy trade; Nifty below 24,850; metal, IT stocks weigh.

Indian benchmark indices pared early losses to trade marginally higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in financial and auto sectors, even as global sentiment remained cautious due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and persistently high crude oil prices. Among the Sensex constituents, stocks like

, , , , , , and were under pressure. On the flip side, , , , and opened on a strong note. Market Highlights 18.1 lakh shares exchanged hands in a block deal ArisInfra Solutions IPO opens for bidding plunges 6% after SEBI nod for Tuesday expiry on NSE Delhivery rises 2% following CCI’s approval of Ecom Express deal UGRO surges 7% on acquisition plans of Profectus Capital drops 6% as may offload shares worth ₹3,323 crore.