Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally higher in a volatile session on February 6, but several heavyweight stocks closed in the red, dragging on broader market sentiment. The Nifty settled near the 25,700 mark, while selling pressure was clearly visible across select IT, insurance, auto and FMCG names.
Among the top losers, HDFC Life Insurance declined 2.4% to close at ₹703.40. The stock remained under pressure through the session, ending as the biggest drag among frontline counters.
Tech Mahindra slipped 1.8%, settling at ₹1,616. Weak sentiment in IT stocks weighed on the counter despite the broader market closing in positive territory.
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services ended 1.7% lower at ₹2,940.30, reflecting continued caution in large-cap IT names.
SBI Life Insurance closed 1.5% lower at ₹1,986.80, extending losses amid subdued investor interest in insurance stocks.
In the auto space, Tata Motors Passenger declined 1.4% to ₹368.90, while Bajaj Auto ended 1.3% lower at ₹9,517.50.
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone also finished the session down 1.3% at ₹1,549.50, giving up part of its recent gains.
IT major Wipro slipped 1.3% to close at ₹230.40, remaining under selling pressure alongside peers.
Eternal ended 1.2% lower at ₹283.60, while Asian Paints closed 1.1% down at ₹2,405.
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