Market Update at 12:30 PM: The benchmark Indian equity indices were trading lower on Thursday amid mixed global cues. In the afternoon trade, the BSE Sensex stood at 81,497.64, down 218 points or 0.27 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 was at 24,989.1, lower by 67.8 points or 0.27 per cent.

On the BSE, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Sun Pharma, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank emerged as the Top Gainers . In contrast, Tata Motors, Trent, Asian Paints and Titan were among the leading laggards.

Broader markets showed a marginally positive trend. The Nifty MidCap 100 index gained 0.17 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap 100 index was up 0.07 per cent.

From a sectoral perspective, the Nifty Auto index declined 0.73 per cent, while the Nifty IT index fell 0.42 per cent, making them the top dra

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