Indian equity benchmark indices ended mixed on Tuesday, with IT stocks dragging the market, while gains in financial, FMCG, and metal shares offered partial support.

Dear Trader… Markets traded in a subdued manner on the weekly expiry day and ended almost unchanged, taking a pause after the recent rebound. Following a steady start, the Nifty Future oscillated within a tight range with a mild positive bias and eventually settled at 26,202.10. Sectoral participation remained rotational,