The weakness was led by selling pressure in banks and metal stocks, while FMCG and consumer durables saw some buying amid sectoral rotation. IndusInd Bank fell around 3% and was the top loser in the Nifty pack, followed by 2% plus declines in Cipla, Tata Steel, and Adani Ports. On the other hand, defensives from pharma, FMCG, and IT - Sun Pharma, ITC, Nestle, TCS, and HUL - saw buying action.
