The stock market ended mixed, with mid and smallcap segments outperforming. Sensex slipped 0.07% to 79,996.60, while Nifty 50 ended 0.09% up at 24,323.85. HDFC Bank shares dragged down the indices, while select heavyweights like Reliance Industries, SBI, and Larsen & Toubro supported them. The overall market capitalization rose to nearly ₹450 lakh crore, making investors richer by about ₹3 lakh crore in a day.
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