GIFT Nifty, which stands as a new benchmark to the growth story of Indian equity market, saw open interest of 399,188 contracts worth $20.84 billion (about Rs 1,74,275 crore), said the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
At closing, Sensex was down 131 points or 0.16 per cent at 82,948 and Nifty was down 41 points or 0.16 per cent at 25,377.
Indian equity indices closed at record high due to gains in heavyweights like ICICI Bank and L&T.
Indian equity indices opened flat on Friday following mixed cues from global markets.
Indian equity indices were trading in the red on Wednesday iny market trends following mixed cues from Asian markets.
Last Week, Indian equity markets witnessed high volatility sessions due to an unexpected outcome in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Indian equity benchmarks opened at an all-time high on Monday due to Exit Polls predicting a Modi government comeback.
Meanwhile, FPIs have turned net buyers in Indian equity markets for two consecutive months through August and helped domestic indices to stay buoyant.
Call it a moment of epiphany or homecoming, the parties of the head honcho of one of the top 5 outdoor advertising agencies in India used to be the talk of the town. The parties were replete with the biggest of Bollywood stars as attendees.
The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 36,212.91 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 36,258 points.
