The Nifty future closed lower by 0.45% while the open interest decreased. The volatility index VIX also decreased slightly by 0.34%. On the options front, the open interest put call ratio decreased for both index and stock options indicating a bearish sentiment. Top gainers in the stock market were Tata Power, Zee Entertainment, and Infratech while top losers were Idea, Lupin, and Ambuja Cements. FIIs were net buyers of stocks worth Rs. 144 crores while DIIs were net sellers of Rs. 610 crores worth of stocks.