New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian stock market opened on a cautious note ahead of the special trading session on Sunday, with the benchmark BSE Sensex slipping nearly 241 points as investors remained guarded ahead of key policy cues from the union Budget.
The Sensex fell 240.83 points or 0.29 per cent, compared with the previous close of 82,566.37.
The index opened lower at 81,947.31 and remained volatile through the day, reflecting a clear lack of conviction among market participants.
During the session, the Sensex touched a day's high of 82,430.82 and a low of 81,941.03, highlighting intraday swings driven by cautious trading and profit booking.
Market sentiment stayed subdued as investors avoided aggressive bets, preferring to wait for...