August 26, 2026 09:40 pm (IST)
Indian benchmark indices decline on Wednesday
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The Indian market closed lower on Wednesday with BSE Sensex down 216.35 points at 31,797.84 and NSE Nifty down 70.50 points at 9,908.05.
Profit booking was one of the key reasons for the decline, according to media reports.
Top gainers on Wednesday included NTPC, Hindalco, ONGC, Asian Paints, Vedanta, HDFC and Infosys while Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Cipla and Bajaj Auto declined.
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