Indian Share Market Update

Indian equities opened under pressure today as rising crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. At around 9:18 AM, the Sensex was down ~260 points (0.33%) at 77,468, while the Nifty 50 fell ~53 points (0.22%) to 24,235. IT and Realty stocks were among the weaker sectors, while Auto and Pharma showed relative strength. 📌 Stock in Focus —

: HDFC Bank closed at ₹729 on August 17, gaining about 0.28%, outperforming the broader market