The Sensex plunged 600 points while the Nifty hovered at 24,000, reflecting a mixed market sentiment. Auto, banking, realty, and IT sectors saw heavy selling, whereas oil & gas, media, and PSU bank stocks attracted buyers. The BSE Midcap index remained steady, and the Smallcap index rose by 0.4%. Reliance Industries, Avenue Supermarts (D-Mart), Vishal Mega Mart, HDFC Bank, and Tata Motors were the most traded shares on the NSE. Investors are closely monitoring sectoral performance and active stocks for market cues.