Nifty and Sensex Close Lower; Mid‑Cap Near Record Highs

On August 12 both benchmarks ended lower, with the Sensex at 77,966.35 and the Nifty at 24,435.95. The IT sector dragged the market, while PSU banks, media and defence delivered positive momentum. Mid‑Cap 100 rose 0.28% to 64,024.40 and Small‑Cap 100 slipped 0.18% to 19,821.65, staying close to all‑time highs as investors await inflation data.