The BSE Sensex was nearly flat, hovering at 81,882 in morning trade on Monday, following gains in the previous five sessions. Strength in the auto, realty, and banking sectors helped offset declines in healthcare, technology, and pharmaceuticals. Traders remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later this week, as well as potential trade talks between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Markets also await the release of key domestic data for August, including trade, employment, and wholesale price inflation (WPI), due later today. Investors also digested weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data, alongside new measures announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) aimed at easing foreign investor access. Among individual stocks, Bajaj Finance rose 1.4%, Adani Ports gained 0.5%, and Tata Motors added 0.5%, while Infosys, Sun Pharmaceuticals, and JSW Steel fell 1.2%, 0.8%, and 0.7%, respectively.