The Indian stock market ended lower for the day but gained in the October expiry series. The Sensex ended 173 points to 39,749.85 while the Nifty50 index ended at 11,670.80, down 59 points. Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Shree Cements, HCL Tech and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were L&T, Titan Company, ONGC, Adani Ports and Tata Motors. Except IT and energy, all other sectoral indices ended lower led by FMCG, pharma, metal and auto. BSE Samllcap index shed 0.5 percent.

The Indian stock market ended lower for the day but gained in the October expiry series. The Sensex ended 173 points to 39,749.85 while the Nifty50 index ended at 11,670.80, down 59 points. Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Shree Cements, HCL Tech and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were L&T, Titan Company, ONGC, Adani Ports and Tata Motors. Except IT and energy, all other sectoral indices ended lower led by FMCG, pharma, metal and auto. BSE Samllcap index shed 0.5 percent.