Nifty Slips 0.15% in Festive Session Close

India's benchmark Nifty 50 index provisionally closed 0.15% lower amid holiday-thinned trading on December 24, 2025, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of Christmas. (50 words: The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) ended the session marginally down by 0.15%, settling near 26,200 levels after a choppy day. Key drags from IT, pharma sectors offset gains in select financials and autos. Broader markets showed mixed breadth with low volumes signaling consolidation phase. Investors eye global cues and year-end flows.)

• Index Performance: Nifty 50 down 0.15% to ~26,175.75; Sensex off 0.09% cumulatively over sessions.
• ​Sector Moves: IT and pharma lagged; auto, metals edged higher; Nifty Bank dipped 0.07-0.18%.
• ​Top Gainers: Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Infosys up 1-2%; Wipro, Eternal advanced amid volatility.
• ​Top Losers: Tata Steel (-3.18%), Adani Ports (-1.49%), Hero MotoCorp (-1.17%) weighed heavy.
• ​Market Breadth: Advance decline skewed negative; India VIX steady around 12, indicating low fear.