Auto stocks rallied up to 6% on Monday ahead of the key GST council meeting. Despite weak August sales, gains in Bajaj Auto, M&M, Tata Motors, and Eicher Motors lifted the Nifty Auto index by 2.8%.
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Indian equities extended losses for a fifth straight session, pressured by elevated oil prices and persistent FII outflows. Despite intraday recovery, sentiment remains weak amid