The Indian stock market experienced a slight decline today, with the SENSEX trading at 84,186.80, down by 217.66 points or 0.26%. The market opened flat, showing a minor change of -24.67 points, and is currently 1.31% away from its 52-week high of 85,290.06. The advance-decline ratio across the BSE500 reflected a challenging day, with 177 stocks advancing against 321 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.55x.
Sector performance was mixed, with 10 out of 37 sectors advancing while 27 sectors declined. The NIFTYPSUBANK sector emerged as the top gainer, rising by 2.07%, while the S&P BSE Utilities sector faced the most significant loss, down by 0.77%.

Among individual stocks, Navin Fluorochem led the BSE500 gainers with a remarkable increase of 14.13%, followed by C P C L at 10.12% and Inventurus Knowledge at 6.83%. On the downside, Bandhan Bank was the top loser, falling by 7.16%, followed by Motilal Oswal Financial Services at 6.29% and Apar Industries at 4.92%. Small-cap stocks remained relatively flat, with Fineotex Chemicals standing out as the top small-cap gainer at 19.82%.