Sensex Today | Share Market Live Updates: The benchmark indices remained flat or in negative territory for most of the day. At the close, the Sensex was down 168.66 points or 0.24% at 71,315.09, while the Nifty recorded a decline of 38.00 points or 0.18% at 21,418.70. Among the notable gainers on the Nifty were sugar companies, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto, Nestle India, Titan Company, and Dr Reddy's Labs. On the flip side, JSW Steel, Power Grid Corporation, ICICI Bank, ITC, and Cipla were among the losers. The pharma sector witnessed a 1% increase, while realty experienced nearly the same percentage of decline. The BSE smallcap index showed an uptick of around 0.5%, and the midcap index saw an increase of approximately 0.3%. In the international market, the Nikkei closed lower as cautious investors awaited signals from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda regarding a potential shift in the ultra-low rates policy. The Nikkei fell by 0.64% to close at 32,758.98, while the broader Topix slipped 0.66% to 2,316.86.