The Indian stock market ended slightly lower on Tuesday after a volatile session, as investors booked profits ahead of the GST Council meeting and F&amp;O expiry.
The Sensex closed at 80,157.88, down 206.61 points (0.26%), while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,569.60, down 45.45 points (0.18%). Early optimism from GST rationalisation expectations and positive developments at the SCO summit pushed indices higher, but gains faded later in the session.
Sectoral performance was mixed: Nifty FMCG surged 1.12%, while Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services fell 0.63% and 0.66%, respectively. Auto stocks lost ground with Nifty Auto down 0.29%. Midcap and smallcap indices showed resilience, with Nifty Midcap up 0.27% and Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.53%.
Top gainers included Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and Bharati Airtel, while PowerGrid, NTPC, Tata Steel, and Hindustan Unilever ended mixed.
The rupee traded slightly higher at 88.16, supported by optimism around potential GST reductions, while the dollar remained firm at 98.30 and crude oil rose to $65.95, adding pressure to emerging currencies.
Overall, market volatility is expected to continue as FIIs maintain a cautious stance. Investors remain focused on domestic consumption trends and the GST Council&rsquo;s upcoming decisions.
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Sensex and Nifty close lower amid profit booking ahead of GST Council meeting

Stock Market Ends Slightly Lower on GST Hopes

Sensex and Nifty close lower amid profit booking ahead of GST Council meeting

September 2, 2025 | 21:45 IST