Indian stock markets close mixed as Sensex drops slightly and Nifty gains

Indian stock markets ended Thursday with mixed results after a volatile closing auction session. The BSE Sensex fell by 22 points to close lower. At the same time, the NSE Nifty moved up by 53 points. Broader markets performed well, with mid-cap and small-cap stocks doing better than the main indices. Buyers showed strong interest in specific sectors, including capital goods, industrial stocks, defence, power, and healthcare. Investors focused on these select areas while the market experienced sharp swings near the end of the trading day.