- Sectors hit: IT, pharma, textiles, footwear, and jewelry stocks led the decline.
- Top losers: Shriram Finance, HCL Tech, TCS, Infosys, and Power Grid.
- Gainers: Titan, L&T, and Coal India managed to stay positive.
- Banking trend: SBI slipped slightly but performed better than ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank.
- Foreign investors: Pulled out around $2.6 billion from Indian equities in August, the largest withdrawal in months.
