Sensex at 83,734, Nifty tops 25,800: Metals, FMCG counter IT drag

• Indian equities closed largely unchanged after a choppy session, with Sensex settling at 83,734.25 and Nifty at 25,804.15.
• Gains in metals, FMCG, and select financials offset weakness in information technology counters.
• Tata Steel led Sensex gains, rising 2.83%, followed by ITC (2.24%) and Axis Bank (1.51%).
• Mahindra & Mahindra and Reliance Industries also contributed to the upside.
• IT heavyweights like Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Technologies, TCS, and Wipro led losses.