Sensex and Nifty Trade Flat as Markets Brace for RBI Policy Outcome

Indian equity benchmarks started the session on a muted note as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee outcome. Early market action showed the Sensex slipping 79 points to 85,187, while the Nifty50 edged down 12 points to 26,021. Broader indices were mixed, with the Nifty SmallCap index declining 0.30% and the Nifty Bank index finding support from key financial names such as Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI.