Banking stocks dragged the Nifty Bank index lower by nearly 440 points amid weakness in heavyweight lenders like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. Broader market pressure from rising oil prices and FII outflows weighed on sentiment, while analysts flagged key support and resistance levels for the index in the near term.
Kusumgar’s Rs 650-crore IPO opens today; grey market points to nearly 40% listing gains
The IPO has generated significant excitement in the grey market, where it is currently trading at a Grey Market Premium (GMP) of about Rs 166