Nifty slips below 25000 as IT stocks drag; defence, midcaps rally
Indian markets ended lower Monday amid geopolitical tensions, with Nifty closing below 25,000. IT stocks fell on weak global cues, while mid and smallcaps outperformed. BEL hit a 52-week high, Ideaforge surged 10% on defence order, and Zee jumped 12%. Ola Electric plunged 6% on block deal. Retail sentiment stayed bearish.