Sensex, Nifty flat; Smallcaps underperform; Azad Engg rises 4%, KEC Int drops 7%

Indian benchmark indices opened flat with a negative bias on Wednesday amid mixed trends in the global markets. Back home, lack of sentiment shifting triggers and the end of Q2FY26 results kept indices rangebound.

The BSE Sensex index was at 84,592, lower by 81 points or 0.10 per cent in early trades, while the Nifty50 quoted 25,877, down 34 points or 0.13 per cent.

Tata Motors PV, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv, Eternal, Sun Pharma, and Adani Ports were the top losers on the Sensex. On the upside, HUL, Infosys, TCS, Tata Steel, Tech M, and Trent limited downside on the Sensex.

In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index slipped 0.06 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index 0.23 per cent.

Among sectors, the Nifty IT index was the only gainer today, rising 0.62 per cent. On the contrary, the Nifty Realty index was the top loser, down 0.5 per cent.