-- Indian benchmark indices ended largely unchanged on Thursday as gains driven by earnings-related buying offset broader market weakness.
The BSE Sensex fell 114.00 points, or 0.2%, to close at 77,844.52, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 4.30 points, or 0.02%, to settle at 24,326.65.
Expectations of easing tensions between the US and Iran further supported investor sentiment. Tehran is reportedly reviewing the latest U.S. proposals aimed at ending the conflict.
In corporate developments, Bharat Forge (NSE:BHARATFORG, BOM:500493) reported a decline in consolidated profit in fiscal Q4 to 2.33 billion rupees from 2.83 billion rupees a year earlier. Revenue from operations, however, rose to 20.3 billion rupees from 17.0 billion rupees.
Larsen & Toubro (NSE:LT, BOM:500510) gained after its buildings and factories business secured three large orders from a real estate client for projects across three states, according to a filing. The company classifies large orders in the range of 25 billion rupees to 50 billion rupees.