Markets See Mild Gains Amid Volatility; IT Sector Drags for Third Week

• Indian benchmark indices closed a volatile week with modest gains despite Thursday's sharp sell-off.
• BSE Sensex rose 0.22% to 82,814.71, and Nifty50 gained 0.39% to 25,571.25.
• IT stocks continued their decline, while rising crude oil prices added to market pressures.
• FIIs offloaded ₹637.68 crore, but DIIs bought ₹6,883.81 crore, supporting the market.
• Indian rupee ended its two-week winning streak, settling 34 paise lower at 90.98 against the US dollar.