The BSE Sensex fell 213 points, or 0.26%, to end at 81,583, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 93 points, or 0.37%, to close at 24,853 — both indices settling near the day’s low. The Nifty Bank index also lost ground, shedding 231 points to finish at 55,714. The broader market underperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index falling 389 points to 58,379.
