India stock benchmarks muted ahead of key Trump-Putin meet

** Nifty .NSEI, Sensex .BSESN subdued ahead of Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska

** Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says sanctions or secondary tariffs, including on India goods, could grow if meeting doesn't go well

** Last week, U.S. announced additional 25% tariffs on Indian goods over its Russian oil purchases, taking total tariffs to 50% - highest for any U.S. trading partner alongside Brazil

** Of 16 major sectors, 10 trading lower; mid-caps .NIFMDCP100, small-caps .NIFSMCP100 down ~0.3% each

** Infosys INFY.NS rises 2% on deal to buy stake in Australia's Versent Group; among top 2 gainers on NSEI

** NSEI, BSESN up ~1% so far this week, set to snap six-week losing run