The Indian stock market closed in the red today as both benchmark indices slipped. The Sensex ended at 81,785.74, down 0.15%, while the Nifty closed at 25,069.20, also lower by 0.18%. The Nifty Bank index settled at 54,887.85, down 0.14%.

Let’s take a look at the key highlights of today’s trading session –

Top gainers: Financials and cement lead the pack

On the Sensex front, Bajaj Finance , UltraTech Cement , and Reliance Industries were among the top gainers.

Key laggards: IT and pharma drag indices lower

Selling pressure was evident in names like Infosys , Asian Paints, Titan , M&M, and Sun Pharma.

Midday movers: Big swings in select counters

The action was more pronounced in individual stocks. KRBL saw a steep fall of nearly 10% after the resignation of one of its indepen

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