Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- The Indian equity market ended the week sideways, reflecting a mix of corporate earnings, economic data, and political developments. Early trends from the Maharashtra municipal elections favoring the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance provided a boost to investor sentiment. However, ongoing geopolitical tensions, FII outflows, US-Iran conflicts, and uncertainties around the India-US trade deal kept the market range-bound, resulting in a week of cautious consolidation.

In the week ended on Friday, 16 January 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex shed 5.89 points or 0.01% to settle at 83,570.35. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.04 points or 11.05% to settle at 25,694.35. The BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.15% to close at 46,186.05. The BSE Small-Cap declined...