The benchmark stock indices resumed its declining trajectory on Tuesday after a one-day rise as share prices of Infosys Ltd. and State Bank of India dragged.
The NSE Nifty 50 ended 25.80 points or 0.11% down at 23,727.65 and the BSE Sensex settled 67.30 points or 0.1% lower at 78,472.87.
On the NSE, nine sectors declined and three advanced out of 12, with the Nifty Metal declining the most and Auto rising the most.
The broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices as the BSE MidCap and SmallCap settled 0.09% and 0.37% higher respectively.