National Stock Exchange of India stock today: Nifty ends flat as cigarette tax slams ITC, autos steady the market
Nifty 50 closed up 0.06% at 26,146.55; Sensex slipped 0.04%. ITC dropped 9.7% after India raised cigarette excise duty, while Godfrey Phillips fell 17.1%. Auto stocks gained on stronger December dealer sales, with Ashok Leyland hitting a record high. Trading was muted with global markets closed for the holiday.