New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- It was another lackluster day for the Indian stock market, as both frontline indices closed flat, with pressure from tech stocks continuing to weigh on sentiment amid concerns over the H-1B fee hike and a drop in select heavyweight banks, which offset gains in the auto sector

The broad-based weakness led the Nifty 50 to close 0.07% lower at the 25,182 level, while the S&P BSE Sensex finished at 82,149, down 0.05% from the previous close. The broader markets also ended lower, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 losing up to 0.60% each.

Last week's market rally was put to the test after Donald Trump announced an increase in H-1B visa fees to $100,000, raising concerns that it could lead to higher costs ...