On Monday, the Indian stock market ended on a negative note, with the Nifty 50 index down 0.70% and the BSE Sensex 30 dropping 0.68%. The decline was primarily driven by losses in the Power, Capital Goods, and Real Estate sectors. Among the biggest gainers on the Nifty 50 were Tech Mahindra Ltd, which rose 3.71% to close at 1,539.00, and Infosys Ltd, increasing 3.67% to 1,203.50. Conversely, Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Tata Consumer Products Ltd were among the notable losers, with declines of 2.87% and 2.86%, respectively. The overall market sentiment was bearish, as declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones significantly, with a ratio of 1710 to 852 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In commodities, Gold Futures for August delivery fell by 1.34%, while crude oil prices rose sharply, with July futures increasing by 3.70% to $90.59 per barrel. The India VIX, which indicates market volatility, increased by 1.87%, reflecting heightened investor uncertainty.