Nifty holds 24,800 as IT slides, defense stocks shine
Nifty stayed above the key 24,800 support as IT stocks dragged amid Accenture woes and global jitters. Infosys, TCS, and HCL fell, but defense names like BEL, HAL, and Paras Defence rallied on Middle East tensions. Analysts see 25,000 as immediate resistance, upside is possible if held.