Stock Market Today, Feb. 1 -- The Indian markets ended the special trading session on Budget Day, February 1, on a flat note as investors reacted negatively to the Union Budget 2025, which announced a modest 10% YoY increase in capex, falling short of market expectations. Economists had anticipated that the government would announce a higher capex allocation amid the slowing Indian economy.

The Nifty 50 ended the session with a marginal drop of 0.11% at 23,482, while the Sensex closed flat at 77, 505. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.12% to 16,560, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index concluded the day with a drop of 0.42%, closing at 53,486. However, Nifty Smallcap 100 index has managed to end the session in green, rallying 0.41% to sett...