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Indian Stock Market Opens in Red, Auto Sector Hit Hardest

Mumbai, India – [Date – e.g., October 23, 2024] – Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday, snapping a two-day winning streak, with nearly all sectors experiencing losses. The NSE Nifty 50 began trading 0.45% lower at 25,930.05, while the BSE Sensex opened down 0.44% at 84,891.75.

The Nifty Auto sector led the decline, emerging as the worst performer in early trading. Nifty Media was the only sector bucking the trend, trading in the green. Broader market indices also reflected the negative sentiment, with the NSE Midcap 150 down 0.47% and the NSE Smallcap 0.08% lower.

Key companies dragging down the Nifty 50 index included ONGC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher Motors, and Trent. Conversely, InterGlobe Aviation, Shriram Finance, Asian Paints, UltraTech, and HUL offered some positive contributions to the index.

In company-specific news, Vodafone Idea shares saw a boost, gaining nearly 3% to trade at Rs 11.97, driven by media reports suggesting potential government relief on its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities. GPT Infra also experienced gains, rising over 5%, while Swiggy shares fell over 1% in early trade.

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