Indian stock market, Feb. 2 -- Indian markets ended the special Budget Day trading session on February 1 with minimal change, as investors reacted unfavorably to the capital expenditure numbers in the Union Budget 2025. The budget revealed a 9% year-on-year increase in capex for FY26, which did not meet market expectations. Economists had expected a higher allocation due to concerns about India's weakening economy.

The Nifty 50 ended slightly lower by 0.11% at 23,482, while the Sensex remained nearly unchanged at 77,505. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index edged up 0.12% to 16,560, while the Nifty Midcap 100 index declined 0.42%, closing at 53,486. Meanwhile, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index managed to stay positive, rising 0.41% to settle at 16,97...