Benchmark indices traded largely flat in afternoon trade on Monday, with investors remaining cautious amid mixed global cues and the absence of fresh domestic catalysts.

The Sensex was down 17.61 points or 0.02 per cent at 83,921.10, while the Nifty edged up 17.30 points or 0.07 per cent to 25,739.40 as of 12:56 pm.

Shriram Finance emerged as the top gainer on the Nifty, surging 5.30 per cent to ₹788.60, extending its morning rally. Apollo Hospitals followed with a gain of 1.92 per cent to ₹7,828.50, while Mahindra & Mahindra rose 1.58 per cent to ₹3,542.30. State Bank of India added 1.17 per cent to ₹948, and SBI Life Insurance climbed 1.09 per cent to ₹1,977.

On the losing side, Maruti Suzuki was the worst performer, declining 3.35 per cent to ₹15,644. ITC dropped 1.44 per cent t

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