New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- The Indian stock market remained cautious and choppy throughout the week, led by renewed global trade tensions and sustained foreign investor selling.

On Friday, both benchmark indices took a U-turn, slipping back into the red amid profit booking, after posting notable gains of around half a percent in the previous session.

The Sensex tumbled 770 points, or 0.94%, to end at 81,537.70, while the Nifty 50 declined 241 points, or 0.95%, to close at 25,048.65.

Ongoing geopolitical concerns, caution ahead of the Union Budget 2026, and mixed Q3 earnings further dampened the overall market sentiment.

" Indian equities resumed their downward trajectory after witnessing a small recovery on Thursday. Nifty fell by 241 poin...