The Indian stock market exhibited mixed performance today, with the Sensex gaining modestly by 0.27%, trading at 83,681.03 points. This marks a gain of 221.88 points, bringing the index closer to its 52-week high of 85,290.06, just 1.95% away. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 reflected a challenging environment, with 146 stocks advancing against 352 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.41. In sector performance, 15 out of 38 sectors advanced, while 23 sectors declined. The BSE CD sector emerged as the top gainer, rising by 1.47%, while the METAL sector faced the most significant decline, down by 1.31%. Among individual stocks, CCL Products led the BSE500 with a remarkable gain of 12.76%, followed by Redington at 11.39% and International Ge at 6.25%. On the downside, Home First Finance fell by 7.14%, with Delhivery and Hindalco Industries also experiencing losses of 6.12% and 6.03%, respectively. Mid-cap stocks remained flat, with Astral gaining 6.03%, while small-cap stocks saw CCL Products shine again. Overall, large-cap stocks were the primary drivers of today's market performance.