Indian Markets Close Lower as Banking and IT Stocks Weigh on Indices Consolidation Near Key Levels

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Indian equity markets ended lower on April 28, led by declines in banking and IT stocks, while broader markets showed mild resilience with gains in midcap and smallcap indices.

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On April 28, Indian benchmark indices ended the session on a weak note. The Sensex closed at 76,886.91, declining by 416.72 points, or 0.54%. The Nifty settled at 23,995.70, down by 97.00 points, or 0.40%.

Among the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 index closed at 60,419.40, gaining 171.05 points, or 0.28%. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index ended at 17,976.10, up by 75.45 points, or 0.42%.

The Bank Nifty index closed at 55,400.35, declining by 863.95 points, or 1.54%.  The decline followed the Reserve Bank of India’s confirmation of its expected credit loss framework and final asset classification norms, which raised concerns regarding higher provisioning requirements.

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Meanwhile, the India VIX stood at 18.04, down by 0.33 points, or 1.80%. The US Dollar Indian Rupee closed at 94.52, rising by 0.34 points, or 0.36%.

Sectorally, significant weakness was observed in Nifty PSU Banks and Private Banks, along with pressure in Nifty Auto and Nifty IT. On the other hand, pockets of strength were seen in Nifty Oil and Gas, Nifty Metal, and the Chemical space, while the rest of the sectors remained mixed.

Broader markets showed resilience with a positive bias, supported by stock-specific buying interest.

Among the top gainers, ONGC rose by 5.63%. On the other hand, Axis Bank was among the top losers, declining by 2.67%.

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Indian Markets Close Lower as Banking and IT Stocks Weigh on Indices

Published Date : 28 Apr 2026

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