Sensex, Nifty End Flat After Volatile Session

Mumbai's benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly flat on Friday, November 28, 2025, after a volatile session marked by early gains that reversed amid selling in key heavyweights. The 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 13.71 points, or 0.02 percent, to close at 85,706.67, while the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 12.60 points, or 0.05 percent, to settle at 26,202.95.

The indices fluctuated significantly during the day, with the Sensex swinging 392 points between a high of 85,969.89 and a low of 85,577.82. Investors appeared cautious, staying on the sidelines ahead of key post-market releases on second-quarter gross domestic product and industrial production data. This followed a two-day rally, as profit-taking emerged in the afternoon, particularly in sectors like energy and financials.

Power Grid Corporation led the declines on the Sensex, dropping 1.35 percent to 270 rupees, followed by Bharti Airtel with a 0.68 percent fall. Other notable laggards included Eternal at 0.66 percent lower, Infosys down 0.56 percent, ICICI Bank off 0.36 percent, and Bajaj Finserv declining 0.35 percent. Stocks such as HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Infosys, and Power Grid accounted for much...