Indian Equity Indices Close Lower on October 17; Nifty Down by 0.89%

Updated on: 17 Oct 2024, 10:51 pm IST

On October 17, 2024, Indian equity indices closed lower with Nifty 50 down 0.89%. Infosys and Tech Mahindra led the gains, while Bajaj Auto and M&M were the top losers.

Indian Equity Indices Close Lower on October 17; Nifty Down by 0.89%

On October 17, 2024, the Indian equity indices closed lower. Nifty 50 was down 0.89% and closed at 24,749.85, while Sensex ended down 0.61% to 81,006.61.

Sectoral Performance

On October 17, Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto ended in red with a drop of 3.76% and 3.54%, respectively. Nifty IT ended in green with an increase of 1.19%.

Top Gainer and Losers

On Nifty 50, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and Power Grid Corporation of India were the top gainers for the day, while, Bajaj Auto, Shriram Finance and M&M were the top losers.

Oil Prices

On October 17, 2024, at 03:27 PM, Brent Crude stood at $74.55, showcasing an increase of 0.44%.

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Published on: Oct 17, 2024, 5:21 PM IST