The Metal sector was the only gainer this week, with Nifty Metal Index up by +0.44%.
Investors chose metals as a defensive play amid overall market weakness.
Hindalco rose +1.08%, closing at ₹682, supported by aluminium export dem
and.
Tata Steel ended the week up +0.52%, closing around ₹171.
JSW Steel stayed flat near ₹875, showing stability despit
e market pressure.
Coal India moved +0.46% up, finishing at ₹474, supported by strong coal dem
and.
NMDC gained +0.40%, closing at ₹253 on the back of iron ore price hikes.
Vedanta stayed firm at ₹459, slightly up on the week.
National Aluminium Company (NALCO) was stable at ₹137
, with marginal gains.