Taking Stock: Sensex falls 192 pts, Nifty below 23,550 amid volatility; markets gain 5% in FY25

, , , Cipla, M&M were among major losers on the Sensex, while gainers included Tata Consumer, Kotak Mahindra bank, Apollo Hospitals, ONGC, ICICI Bank. BSE Midcap index down 0.7 percent and Smallcap index was down 0.35 percent. In the highly volatile first day of new (April) series on March 28, the benchmark indices ended lower with auto and Information Technology stocks remained under pressure amid concern over upcoming US tariffs. At close, the Sensex was down 191.51 points or 0.25 percent at 77,414.92, and the Nifty was down 72.60 points or 0.31 percent at 23,519.35. Amid weak global cues, the market opened flat and witnessed lackluster first half. However, in the second half, selling across the sectors, barring FMCG and Oil & Gas, dragged the Nifty at 23,450 but managed to close above 23,500 amid final hour buying.