Barring metal, PSU bank, and realty, all major sectoral indices ended in the red. NTPC, PowerGrid, and Wipro were the top Sensex laggards, falling over 2% each. HCL Tech, L&T, and Tech Mahindra also closed lower, while Tata Steel, SBI, IndusInd Bank, and JSW Steel gained. The market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE declined by Rs 2.7 lakh crore to Rs 388.8 lakh crore.