The benchmark equity indices were trading on a mixed note on Tuesday. The NSE Nifty was trading at 19,657.60 down merely 0.09%, while BSE Sensex was at 65,923.34, down 0.15% during the intra-day trade. Among the broader indices NIfty 100, Nifty 200 and Nifty 500 faced corrections, while the small caps stocks added gains. Bank Nifty index tumbled over 120 points to 44,637.95. Among the other sectoral indices, PSU Bank, Media and IT stocks tumbled while, Auto, Pharma, Metal, FMCG and Realty stocks posted gains. 

The volatility in the market was high as the volatility index (VIX) soared over 2% during the intra-day trading session.

HDFC Bank, Cochin Shipyard, Reliance Industries, Eicher Motors and Bajaj Finance were among the most active stocks on the NSE.

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