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The Sensex slipped slightly by 68.22 points, or 0.09%, to trade at 78,714.02, while the Nifty edged down 5.85 points, or 0.02%, to 23,989.50. Of the stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1,409 were trading in the green, while 840 remained in the red.

The stock market saw the Sensex drop over 900 points amid concerns over the US presidential election and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

By early afternoon, the Nifty Bank index had tumbled to 51,097.95, down 575.95 points or 1.11%. The Nifty Midcap 100 index also suffered, dropping 824.85 points or 1.46% to reach 55,671.20, while the Nifty Small Cap 100 index fell 410.75 points, or 2.19%, settling at 18,384.

The PM Vishwakarma Yojana has garnered 2.58 crore applications aimed at uplifting traditional artisans such as carpenters and tailors.

The Indian stock market opened the week down, facing selling pressure in sectors like automobiles, IT, and FMCG.

OpenAI has brought on board Gabor Cselle, former CEO and co-founder of social media platform Pebble, to work on a confidential project.

According to the UNCTAD report, India's rising exports, especially in services, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, contribute significantly to this growth

The latest report by the IMF confirms India as the world's fastest-growing economy, driven by strong investment and private consumption.

As the US election on 5 November approaches, Elon Musk is reportedly increasing his support for Trump while enacting new layoffs at X.

During Friday's auspicious muhurat trading, positive sentiment boosted early recovery in Indian benchmark indices.