Budget 2025 Day, Feb. 1 -- After starting the session on a negative note, Indian indices turned volatile to end mixed on Saturday, February 1, post the budget presentation.

In intra-day deals, BSE Sensex lost 494 points to its day's low of 77,006.47 while Nifty shed 190 points to 23,318.30. However, both indices made a strong recovery and settled flat, marking the third consecutive year of less than a 1 per cent movement on Budget Day.

Despite the initial volatility, investor sentiment remained mixed, with the market's overall response to the Budget being one of cautious optimism.

The Sensex ended 5.49 points or 0.01 per cent higher at 77,505.96. However, the Nifty settled 9.35 points or 0.04 per cent lower at 23,499.05.

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