Mid‑cap and small‑cap rally while large‑caps face sell‑off

Contrary to the large‑cap decline, mid‑cap and small‑cap indices posted gains. The Nifty Small‑Cap 100 rose 272.10 points, up 1.42% to 19,425.80, while the Nifty Mid‑Cap 100 added 47.25 points, closing at 58,834.55. The rally was driven by buying in lower‑priced stocks as investors shifted away from heavyweight names.