Nifty flatlines near 24,232 at midday; crude surge caps gains, Power Grid shines

Market wrap: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Power Grid, Maruti Suzuki, Trent top gainers and losers on Nifty and…

Nifty50 +0.08%, Sensex +3 pts on Aug 21; metal sector outperformed (+0.9%) while FMCG/auto declined 0.6–0.7%. Support at 24,200, resistance at 24,350 signals sideways consolidation; limited upside bias prompts caution in positioning.