The Hindu Businessline

Nifty slips to 24,882 at midday; IT, Steel, Cement drag as Rupee hits 2026 high

The Sensex declined 362.13 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 80,637.27 from its previous close of 80,999.40, as selling pressure broadened across IT, metals and cement sectors, overwhelming early gains in banking and pharma stocks.