BENGALURU: Indian shares ended little changed in a volatile session on Wednesday as a rise in high-weightage private banks offset a drop in state-owned firms and energy stocks after a recent rally.
The NSE Nifty 50 shed 0.18% to 23,516, while the S&P BSE Sensex added 0.05% to 77,337.59.
Both the indexes rose about 0.3% each to hit all-time highs at the open before surrendering gains.
There will be bouts of profit booking at record high levels and elevated valuations, analysts said.
From here on, it’s going to be about identifying specific stock opportunities with steady growth outlook and valuation comfort, said Harsha Upadhyaya, chief investment officer and president at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company.
Private banks climbed 2.01%, while the bank index gained 1.9%, led by a 3.11% rise in HDFC Bank, the heaviest weighted Nifty 50 stock.
Including Wednesday’s gains, private banks and banks have added 2.73% and 6.43% so far in 2024, underperforming the Nifty 50’s 8.21% rise.
Axis Bank added 2.92% after raising its stake in Max Life Insurance, a unit of Max Financial Services, for 3.36 billion rupees ($40.3 million).
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