Nifty Holds 25,900 Amid Mixed Market; Banks, Autos Shine, Midcaps Dip

• Indian equities ended largely flat, with Sensex down 20 points to 84,675 and Nifty down 3 points to 25,939, holding above 25,900.
• Banks outperformed, with Nifty Bank rising 239 points, led by PSU lenders; Autos and Metals also saw gains (Nifty Auto +2%, Metal index +2%).
• Midcap index fell 87 points, and market breadth was negative (3:4), indicating broader market weakness.
• Top gainers included Shriram Finance (+3%), Hero MotoCorp, Indo Count (+15%), Nazara Tech (+5%), and Timex Group (+7%).
• Key losers were Eternal (-2% on Blinkit CFO news), IndiGo (-1%), Amber Enterprises (-4%), Dixon Technologies, and F&O exited stocks like Titagarh Rail.

Why It Matters: Indian markets closed flat, with banking and auto sectors supporting Nifty despite midcap pressure.