Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Indian benchmark equity indices traded higher on Friday, following their steepest drop in almost two months during the previous session, as traders adjusted positions ahead of the monthly derivatives expiry.

Market analysts express concerns about Nifty’s downward trend, with support around 23,600 and potential declines towards 23,500. Bank Nifty shows weakness, with critical support at 51,800. Caution is advised amidst geopolitical tensions and inflation worries.

Infosys fell 2.86 per cent to Rs 1,869.16. Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech and TCS fell 2.68 per cent, 1.91 per cent and 1.42 per cent, respectively. M&M fell 2.52 per cent to Rs 2,934.7. The auto major recently unveiled of two electric SUV models.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Thursday. While BSE Sensex tanked over 1,300 points, Nifty50 went below 24,000.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session in the red. Nifty 50 closed at 23,914.15, while Sensex ended at 79,043.74.

At the closing bell, the S P BSE Sensex ended 1190.34 points lower at 79,043.74, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 360.75 to settle below 24,000.

People look at a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai.(Reuters) At 2:50 pm IST, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by a whopping 1,163.92 points or by 1.