On Monday, India's BSE Sensex declined by approximately 0.3%, closing at 82,059.4. This marks the second consecutive day of downward movement, driven by profit-taking at higher levels and sectoral setbacks in technology and energy. Investor sentiment across the broader market remained cautious, impacted by a downgrade in the US credit rating, lackluster economic data from China, and escalating tariff tensions from the US. Nevertheless, domestic sentiment was somewhat bolstered by continuous foreign investments and consistent Q4 earnings.