Stock Market Close: Sensex Ends Flat, Nifty At 23,417

Indian equity markets ended largely unchanged, with the Sensex flat and Nifty closing at 23,417 as investors awaited the RBI Monetary Policy Committee decision. Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, and Hindalco led losses. Midcap and smallcap indices gained, while IT, metal, and chemical sectors underperformed. Consumer durables and media stocks outperformed during the session.