India Markets and Economy August 2026

A Second Straight Losing Week for the Benchmarks The Sensex closed 24 August at 77,369, down 172 points or 0.22 per cent; the Nifty settled at 24,219, down 33 points or 0.14 per cent. The broader tape held up better — the NSE Midcap 100 added 0.1 per cent, which is the divergence to watch…