The Indian stock markets witnessed a highly volatile session on Budget day, with the benchmark indices closing nearly unchanged despite fluctuations during the Union Budget speech by the Finance Minister, according to ANI.

As per ANI reports, the Nifty 50 index ended the trading day at 23,482.15, slipping by 26.25 points (-0.11 per cent), while the BSE Sensex closed at 77,505.96, marking a marginal gain of 5.39 points (+0.01 per cent). The market movement reflected mixed sentiments, as investors reacted to key Budget announcements impacting various sectors.