Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a highly volatile trade on Thursday due to selling in banking, metal, and energy counters amid a mixed trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 194 points to settle at 62,428.54, marking the second consecutive day of losses. While investors turned cautious about inflationary pressure in the US after raising the US debt ceiling, the domestic market displayed better than estimated Q4 earnings growth and 7.2% GDP growth in FY23.
India’s rich pivot to real estate after stock returns falter
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