Indian markets ended lower for the second straight week, with the Sensex and Nifty extending losses amid global uncertainty. However, midcaps and select bank stocks managed to buck the trend and closed flat.

At the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit 2025, top market voices struck an optimistic tone on equities, identifying opportunities in IT and financials despite near-term volatility. SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch assured investors of a “calibrated, data-based” approach on futures and options, while signaling flexibility on mutual fund expense ratios and brokerage caps.

On the global front, US President Donald Trump hinted he could visit India next year for the Quad Summit, reiterating his claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan.

Meanwhile, NITI Aayog CEO revealed pla

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