Benchmark stock index Sensex fell nearly 548 points to settle below 72,000 on Monday (October 12, 2026) as selling in banking, FMCG and IT shares weighed on the market amid rate-hike concerns, a spike in crude prices and unabated foreign fund outflows.

Erasing opening gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 547.65 points, or 0.76%, to settle at 71,924.68. During the day, it slumped 796.23 points, or 1%, to 71,676.10.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 157.10 points, or 0.70%, to end at 22,363.35.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, ITC was the biggest loser, dropping by 3.23%. Tech Mahindra (-3.1 per cent), Hindustan Unilever (-2.1 %), Larsen & Toubro (-1.87%), State Bank of India (-1.78%) and Tata Consultancy Services (-1.67%) were among the major laggards.

Bharat Electronics, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HCL Tech were among the major winners.

Analysts said global and domestic macroeconomic concerns continued to weigh on sentiment.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 1.14% to $105.8 per barrel. Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,568.90 crore on Friday (October 9), according to exchange data.

“Indian markets failed to hold on to early gains as sentiment weakened amid a rise in the 10-year bond yield to a three-year high and continued FII outflows driven by external uncertainties,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Banking stocks led the decline after the RBI raised the daily CRR maintenance requirement to absorb surplus liquidity, Nair added.

Retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, the highest under the new consumer price index series, mainly due to costlier food items, according to official data released after market hours.

“Amid continued stickiness in commodity prices and rising global yields, we expect the RBI to continue to remain firmly on a path of rate hikes. We see another 2 hikes from the RBI this financial year,” Garima Kapoor, Deputy Head of Research and Economist at Elara Capital.

The broader market advanced, with the BSE SmallCap Select index jumping by 1.65% and MidCap Select index gaining 0.665.

“Indian equities surrendered their early gains on Monday (October 12), ending lower as initial optimism over a sharp recovery in the rupee gave way to concerns over rising bond yields, persistent foreign investor outflows and elevated crude oil prices,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

The rupee soared nearly 1% or 93 paise to close at 95.78 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, driven by RBI measures to bolster the local unit.

The RBI on Saturday (October 10) tightened rules governing forex derivatives trades, aiming to curtail speculative bets against the rupee and asked banks to create a 20% reserve for dollar purchases of over $2 million.

Among BSE sectoral indices, Hospitals were down 2.0%, FMCG 1.34%, PSU Bank 1.05%, IT 0.68%, Telecommunication 0.63%, and Energy 0.53%t.

Housing Finance jumped 1.86%, Capital Goods 1.31%, Realty 0.80%, Auto 0.75%, Consumer Discretionary 0.32% and MidSmall Private Banks Quality Tilt 0.29%.

“Concerns that the RBI’s latest measures to support the rupee could tighten banking-system liquidity weighed on financials, while weakness in index heavyweights including Reliance Industries, ITC and technology stocks accelerated the reversal,” Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO of HST Wealth, a Research Analyst firm, said.

Elevated global bond yields, escalating geopolitical tensions and persistent foreign fund outflows continued to act as major headwinds, Ajit Mishra, SVP – research, Religare Broking said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.65%, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index also settled lower. Hang Seng index ended marginally higher.

Markets in Europe were trading higher. U.S. markets ended higher on Friday.

On Friday, the Sensex jumped 879.09 points, or 1.23%, to settle at 72,472.33. The Nifty rallied 288.65 points, or 1.30%, to end at 22,520.45.

Published – October 12, 2026 06:08 pm IST

Sensex climbed 238.22 points to settle at 76,741.82.
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From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Bharat Electronics, NTPC, State Bank of India, and HDFC Bank were among the biggest winners. File
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Stock markets fell for the third day running on Monday (May 11, 2026), with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 1,313 points amid rising crude oil prices after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a peace deal to end the war in West Asia.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,312.91 points, or 1.70%, to settle at 76,015.28. During the day, it tumbled 1,370.79 points or 1.77% to 75,957.40.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 360.30 points or 1.49% to end at 23,815.85. In three sessions since Thursday (May 7, 2026), Nifty dropped over 2% or 515 points, while Sensex has fallen by nearly 1,950 points or 2.5%.

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s response to the latest peace proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’, dampening hopes of an immediate diplomatic breakthrough, an expert said. Also, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for austerity measures amplified investor concerns around forex reserves, fuel costs, and consumption outlook, analysts said.

Titan, a leading jewellery and fashion accessories company, was the biggest loser among Sensex companies, dropping by nearly 7%. InterGlobe Aviation, State Bank of India, Bharti Airtel, Eternal and Reliance Industries were among the major laggards.

Sun Pharma, Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2.23% higher at $103.5 per barrel.

“The Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off session today, with benchmark indices correcting more than 1.4% amid rising geopolitical concerns and heightened fears over inflationary pressures.

“Rising uncertainty surrounding crude oil prices and fears of further geopolitical escalation triggered aggressive unwinding of positions, dragging indices lower into the close,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

The immediate trigger for today’s weakness came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on May 10, which the market interpreted as a sign of mounting macroeconomic stress, he said.

“While global uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict and surging crude oil prices had already weakened sentiment, the Prime Minister’s appeal for austerity measures amplified investor concerns around India’s forex reserves, fuel costs, and consumption outlook,” Mr. Hariprasad added.

Emphasising that the Centre is trying to shield people from the adverse impact of the conflict in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 10, 2026) called for judicious use of fuel, postponement of gold purchases and foreign travel, among other measures, to strengthen the economy.

Addressing a rally organised by the Telangana BJP in Hyderabad, he suggested reducing petrol and diesel consumption, using metro rail services in cities, carpooling, increased use of electric vehicles (EVs), utilising railway services for parcel movement, and working from home to conserve foreign exchange amid the crisis in West Asia.

Stressing the need to conserve foreign exchange amid the crisis, Mr. Modi called for postponing gold purchases and foreign travel for one year.

“We have to save foreign exchange by any means,” he said, adding that due to the West Asia conflict, prices of petrol and fertilisers had increased significantly.

Jewellery stocks faced heavy selling pressure, with Sky Gold and Senco Gold falling over 12% intra-day before closing lower by over 6%. Senco Gold closed 7.8% lower after falling 10% in the day trade.

Siddhartha Khemka – Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said, “Brent crude emerged as the key market trigger, surging 4 per cent to around USD 105.7 per barrel, intensifying concerns around imported inflation and India’s external balances.”

The BSE MidCap Select index tanked 1.09% and BSE SmallCap Select index declined 0.44%.

Sectorally, Consumer Durables index tumbled 3.76%, Realty (2.74%), MidSmall Private Banks Quality Tilt (2.60%), BSE PSU Bank (2.28%), Consumer Discretionary (2.14%) and Power (2.13%). BSE Healthcare and Hospitals were the winners. A total of 2,892 stocks declined, while 1,457 advanced and 189 remained unchanged on the BSE.

In Asian markets, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended lower, while South Korea’s benchmark Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled higher.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (May 8, 2026).

“The benchmark index slipped below the 24,000 mark as renewed Gulf tensions, following Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal, weighed on investor sentiment.

“The cautious mood deepened after the PM’s appeal to conserve energy and avoid non-essential foreign travel, prompting investors to reassess the economic impact of higher crude prices, INR weakness, and pressure on the current account deficit,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,110.60 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

On Friday (May 8, 2026), the Sensex tanked 516.33 points or 0.66% to settle at 77,328.19. The Nifty dropped 150.50 points or 0.62% to end at 24,176.15.

Stock markets closed lower for the second straight day on Tuesday (December 9, 2025), with the benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange index, Sensex, declining by 436 points as investors booked profits ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

The 30-share Bomaby Stock Exchange (BSE) index Sensex dropped 436.41 points or 0.51% to close at a nearly two-week low of 84,666.28. During the day, the barometer plunged by 719.73 points or 0.84% to hit an intraday low of 84,382.96 as blue-chip private banks, oil and IT shares retreated.

The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) index Nifty dropped by 120.90 points or 0.47 per% to settle at 25,839.65. In the intraday session, it depreciated by 232.55 points or 0.89% to hit a low of 25,728.

Analysts said persistent foreign fund outflows and weak global cues weighed on the investor sentiment.

Among the Sensex constituents, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki India, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra and Mahindra and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were the laggards.

However, Eternal, Titan, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics Ltd., State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers.

“Domestic equities opened lower, extending profit booking amid caution ahead of tomorrow’s U.S. Fed policy decision, rupee weakness, persistent FII outflows and ongoing uncertainty over the India-U.S. trade deal. IT stocks led the decline, while Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) banks, realty, and consumer durables gained, with small caps outperforming other indices,” Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to begin its two-day policy meeting later on Tuesday (December 9, 2025), where the Central Bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will decide on key benchmark interest rates for the world’s largest economy.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite, South Korea’s Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) settled lower while Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ended in the green territory.

European markets are trading higher. Wall Street ended lower in overnight deals on Monday (December 8, 2025).

Mr. Nair added that global sentiment was further pressured by surging Japanese bond yields and expectations of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening monetary policy at its upcoming December meeting. While the markets largely anticipate a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Fed and a rate hike by the BoJ, forward guidance for 2026 will be critical.

Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹655.59 crore on Monday (December 8, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹2,542.49 crore, according to exchange data.

“In the near term, Central Bank commentary, currency movement, and FII flows will steer sentiment, while domestic macro resilience is expected to provide a cushion against downside risks,” Mr. Nair said.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.27% to $62.33 per barrel.

On Monday (December 8, 2025), the 30-share BSE index Sensex plunged by 609.68 points to close at 85,102.69. Snapping a two-day gaining streak, the 50-share NSE index Nifty declined by 225.90 points to settle at 25,960.55.

Published – December 09, 2025 05:36 pm IST

Among Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and ICICI Bank were among the major gainers. File
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The majority of Adani Group firms ended higher, with Adani Green Energy soaring 21.72% and Adani Energy Solutions surging 15.56% on the BSE. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday (November 29, 2024), surging nearly 1% each, amid buying in frontline stocks Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries.

The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 759.05 points, or 0.96%, to settle at 79,802.79. During the day, it soared 880.16 points, or 1.11%, to 79,923.90.

The NSE Nifty climbed 216.95 points or 0.91%, to 24,131.10.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, JSW Steel, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, and Tata Motors were the biggest gainers.

Power Grid, Nestle, State Bank of India, and Infosys were the laggards.

The majority of Adani Group firms ended higher, with Adani Green Energy soaring 21.72% and Adani Energy Solutions surging 15.56% on the BSE.

The BSE smallcap gauge climbed 0.76%, and the midcap index went up by 0.31%.

In Asian markets, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled in the positive territory while Seoul and Tokyo ended lower.

European markets were trading lower. US markets were closed on Thursday (November 28, 2024) for Thanksgiving.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 11,756.25 crore on Thursday (November 28, 2024), according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.30% to $73.06 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark slumped 1,190.34 points, or 1.48%, to settle at 79,043.74 on Thursday (November 28, 2024). The Nifty tumbled 360.75 points, or 1.49%, to 23,914.15.

The bull statue at the Bombay Stock Exchange building, in Mumbai.
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped the two-day rally and closed lower on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) in line with weak global market trends amid concerns over tariff threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

In a volatile trade, the 30-share Sensex declined 105.79 points or 0.13% to settle at 80,004.06. During the day, it lost 311.18 points or 0.38% to 79,798.67.

The broader NSE Nifty declined by 27.40 points or 0.11% to 24,194.50.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, NTPC, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and Power Grid were among the biggest laggards.

Asian Paints, Infosys, JSW Steel, Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries were among the biggest gainers.

Global stock markets declined following concerns over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comment that he plans to impose new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office on January 20.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai settled lower while Hong Kong ended higher. European markets were trading lower. The U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Monday (November 25, 2024).

All Adani group stocks ended lower, with Adani Green Energy tumbling 7.05%.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.71% to $73.58 a barrel.

Benchmark equity indices surged on Monday, helped by the BJP pulling off a stunning performance in Maharashtra, winning a record number of seats to propel the party-led ruling Mahayuti alliance to a landslide victory.

The BSE benchmark jumped 992.74 points or 1.25% to settle at 80,109.85 on Monday. The Nifty surged 314.65 points or 1.32% to 24,221.90.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Monday after unabated selling for the past many days. They bought equities worth ₹9,947.55 crore, according to exchange data.

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai.
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Benchmark Sensex and Nifty settled marginally lower in volatile trade on Tuesday as the government proposed to hike securities transaction tax on futures & options in the budget for 2024-25.

Recovering most of its intra-day losses of over 1,200 points, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled lower by 73.04 points or 0.09% 80,429.04.

The index gyrated between highs and lows during the day as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced budget proposals for 2024-25.

The barometer tanked 1,277.76 points or 1.58% to hit a low of 79,224.32 as the Minister announced a hike in STT on F&O trade and an increase in long-term capital gains tax on equities. However, tax exemptions and customs duty cuts helped boost consumer durables and FMCG shares, aiding stocks to recover from the day’s lows.

The NSE Nifty dipped 30.20 points or 0.12% to 24,479.05. Intra-day, it dropped 435.05 points or 1.77% to 24,074.20. Among the Sensex pack, Titan jumped over 6%, followed by ITC which surged more than 5%.

Adani Ports, NTPC, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies and Sun Pharma were among the other big gainers.

However, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, Axis Bank and HDFC Bank were amonh the major laggards.

“From the markets perspective the raising of STCG (Short-Term Capital Gains Tax) to 20% and LTCG (Long Term Capital Gains Tax) to 12.5% is a body blow. We need to brace ourselves for a negative reaction in the short term,” Sanjay Sinha, Founder, Citrus Advisors, said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced income tax relief for the middle class, a ₹2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending splurge for states run by her party’s new coalition partners as she unveiled Modi 3.0 government’s first budget after the general elections.

With rural distress and unemployment being blamed for BJP losing its majority, Ms. Sitharaman in her seventh straight budget provided ₹2.66 lakh crore for rural development and maintained spending on long-term infrastructure projects at ₹11.11 lakh crore to boost economic growth.

The Finance Minister said the government plans to raise the capital gains exemption limit on certain financial assets to ₹1.25 lakh per year for the middle and upper middle class.

Presenting the Budget for 2024-25, she announced a hike in STT (Securities Transaction Tax) on F&O (futures and options) securities by 0.02% and 0.1%.

She abolished ‘angel tax’ for all classes of investors in startups, cut customs duty on mobile phones and gold and simplified capital gains tax.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹3,444.06 crore on July 22, according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, Seoul settled higher while Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower.

European markets were trading higher.

The U.S. markets ended in the positive territory on July 22.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.25% to $82.63 a barrel.

Falling for the second day in a row, the BSE benchmark fell 102.57 points or 0.13% to settle at 80,502.08 on July 22.

The NSE Nifty dipped 21.65 points or 0.09% to 24,509.25.