Indian shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by most sectors except IT. Rate-sensitive IT firms rose on expectations of a US Fed rate cut next week following in-line US inflation data. However,

The Sensex and Nifty opened flat on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key inflation data from the US later in the day, as well as the domestic CPI figures on December 12, which are expected to offer insights into the future rate trajectories for both economies.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed on a flat note on Tuesday amid a lacklustre trade, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines in the absence of any fresh trigger