Sensex, Nifty50 end flat after choppy trade

The domestic equity indices shed their early gains to end on a flat note on Tuesday with banking stocks weighing the markets down. The BSE Bankex index plunged over 42 points to Rs 26,802.79 amid farm loan waivers. Notably, just a day ago, the index had hit its all-time high at 26,921.97. PNB was the top loser in the sector down 2.31 per cent at Rs 144.