The Indian stock market ended in negative territory on Friday following selling in banking stocks and the broader market, after subdued Q1 earnings in the finance and IT sectors.

Dear Trader… Markets edged lower on Friday, losing over half a percent, primarily due to weak earnings. A sharp decline in Axis Bank following its results made participants cautious ahead of upcoming earnings from other banking heavyweights, namely HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, which are scheduled over the weekend. Additionally,