Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- The key equity indices ended with significant losses on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues. Investor sentiment remained cautious after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its monetary policy stance to calibrated tightening. The rate hike was largely anticipated by market participants. Broader market indices also remained under pressure. The Nifty closed below the 22,650 mark, with banking stocks providing some support. Meanwhile, metal and auto stocks declined.

The S&P BSE Sensex declined 429.11 points or 0.59% to 72,638.70. The Nifty 50 index fell 173.05 points or 0.76% to 22,603.05. In the past two consecutive sessions, the Sensex and Nifty have jumped ...