Indian markets end roughly unchanged from the previous session:Airline stocks lift indices as oil prices drop

Indian benchmark indices closed mixed on Thursday, 13 August, 2026. The BSE Sensex rose over 113 points to settle at the 78,079 level, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped in red by 40 points to end at 24,395. The market drag was primarily led by selling pressure in heavyweights across the banking and IT sectors. Among sectors, indices like metal and private bank faced selling pressure. While Nifty Media emerged as the highest gainer, rising by 1.13%. IndiGo climbed nearly 3% as oil prices dropped. Mixed Cues from Asian Markets Other major Asian markets also exhibited mixed trading patterns on Thursday. South Korea’s KOSPI led the gains, surging over 4%, followed by Japan’s Nikkei, which rose by 1.61%. Wall Street Closed Mixed on August 12 The sluggish start in India follows a mixed performance on Wall Street during the previous session on Monday, August 12. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the SP 500 managed to close in the green, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended marginally lower. Institutional Activity: FIIs Net Buyers Over 7 Days According to the latest market data, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have net purchased shares worth ₹1,494 crore over the last seven trading sessions, despite turning net sellers in the most recent session. Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continue to support the market with robust inflows. (All figures in ₹ Crores) Previous Session Recap (August 12) The domestic equity market closed lower on Monday, August 12, amid cautious trading. The BSE Sensex ended 188 points lower at 77,966, while the NSE Nifty 50 shed 36 points to settle at 24,436.