The Indian stock market experienced a downturn today, with the Sensex opening 136.17 points higher before ultimately falling by 310.31 points, settling at 83,361.21, a decline of 0.21%. The index remains 2.31% shy of its 52-week high of 85,290.06. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 reflected a challenging day, with 182 stocks advancing against 312 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.58. Mid-cap stocks also faced pressure, with the MIDCAP Caps down by 0.21%, BSE100 Caps falling by 0.23%, and SMLCAP Caps decreasing by 0.25%. Among the top gainers in the BSE500, Esab India led with a notable increase of 13.21%, followed by Poly Medicure at 3.63% and HEG at 2.95%. Conversely, Bajaj Finance was the top loser, plummeting by 6.68%, followed by C.E. Info System and Britannia Industries, which fell by 5.90% and 5.88%, respectively. In sector performance, the S&P BSE Telecommunication sector emerged as the top gainer, rising by 0.64%, while the S&P BSE Financial Services sector saw a decline of 0.52%. Overall, 18 out of 37 sectors advanced, indicating a mixed market sentiment.