Sensex dips, Nifty rises as IT weakness offsets sector gains

Indian equity indices ended mixed on Tuesday. Weak IT stocks weighed on the market, while financial, FMCG, and metal shares provided support. Sensex fell 0.05% to 85,524.84, snapping a two-day gain, whereas Nifty rose 0.02% to 26,177.15, extending its rally for a third consecutive session amid cautious investor sentiment.