Mumbai, Sept. 30 -- Equity benchmarks closed with minor losses on Tuesday, marking the eighth straight day of decline. Volatility from the NSE's monthly F&O expiry and caution ahead of the RBI's MPC outcome kept investors on edge, dragging the Nifty below 24,650. Consumer durables and media shares slipped, while PSU banks, metal and auto counters advanced. Investors now await the RBI's policy commentary on Wednesday, with no rate change expected. Tariff policies and the upcoming earnings season are set to shape the market's next direction.

The S&P BSE Sensex declined 97.32 points or 0.12% to 80,267.62. The Nifty 50 index lost 23.80 points or 0.10% to 24,611.10. In eight trading sessions, the Sensex has plummeted 3.31% and the Nifty has t...