Indian markets decline as investors await India-US trade deal confirmation:Sensex falls below 84,350 levels; Nifty dips to 25,825 points

On the last trading day of the week today ie on Friday, 24 October 2025, the Indian stock markets opened on a flat note. The Sensex declined 153.18 points to 84,403.22 in opening trade, while, the Nifty dipped 51.1 points to 25,840.30. FMCG banking stocks – among Sensex dampeners The stocks of Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, HUL, Tata Motors, Kotak Bank, Titan were among the major dampeners on the Sensex on Friday. Nifty Metal jumps 1.37% In the sectoral front, all the major indices barring metal, realty and oil gas traded with losses. Nifty Metal was the best performer, rising by over 1%. Shares in Asia advanced Friday FIIs turn net buyers of Indian equities in October