India’s benchmark indices closed marginally lower on renewed profit booking and subdued global cues. The Sensex slipped 0.1% to 83,216.28 after recovering from early losses, while the Nifty 50 eased 0.07% to 25,492.30. Analysts cited caution ahead of key inflation and industrial output data due this week. Broader markets remained mixed as investors balanced sectoral rotations and geopolitical uncertainty. 

Despite the minor correction, foreign institutional investors continued selective buying, suggesting resilience in large-cap stocks despite volatile crude prices.