Nifty 50 closed down 0.74% and Sensex fell 0.75% on April 30, 2026, led by weakness in metals, real estate, and PSU sectors.
Bajaj Auto surged 5.25% to 10,045, while Sun Pharma and Infosys rose over 2% and 1.4% respectively, topping the gainers list.
Eternal Ltd, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, and Hindalco Industries each dropped around 3%, becoming the biggest losers on the Nifty.
India VIX rose 4.30% to 18.19; gold, crude oil and currency markets showed modest gains, with USD/INR at 94.92.