26/08/2019 MUMBAI: A view of the BSE building in Mumbai, Monday, August 26, 2019. The BSE Sensex jumped over 700 points afternoon session. Photo. Paul Noronha
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday (January 12, 2026) after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading sessions, propelled by bargain hunting in energy, banking and metal stocks.

However, escalating geopolitical tensions and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the sharp gains, traders said.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 301.93 points, or 0.36%, to settle at 83,878.17. During the morning trade, it tumbled 715.17 points, or 0.85%, to 82,861.07, breaching the 83,000 level.

The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 106.95 points, or 0.42%, to 25,790.25. The benchmark tanked 209.9 points, or 0.81%, to 25,473.40 in morning trade.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Asian Paints, Trent, State Bank of India, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers.

On the other hand, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Larsen & Toubro and HDFC Bank were the laggards.

Signalling an intent to rebuild strained ties, President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to India on Monday said that no country is as essential as India to the United States, and asserted that both sides are actively engaged to firm up a trade deal.

In his arrival speech, Sergio Gor also announced an invitation to New Delhi for a U.S.-led strategic alliance, known as ‘Pax Silica’ on critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

The comments made just hours after he began work are seen as a welcome outreach by the Trump administration, which has mounted pressure on India in recent months over tariffs and H1B visas.

“The Indian market rebounded from the day’s lows as investor sentiment improved following favourable remarks on the trade deal by the U.S. Ambassador ahead of the next round of negotiations.

“This positive undertone provided a lift to overall market sentiment. Value buying was also evident in consumer and banking stocks, as investors sought opportunities after recent corrections, supported by expectations of stronger Q3 earnings and improving demand,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,769.31 crore on Friday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹5,595.84 crore, according to exchange data.

In the past five trading days, the BSE benchmark declined 2,185.77 points or 2.54%, and the Nifty tumbled 645.25 points or 2.45%.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended higher.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note.

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Friday.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.27% to $63.17 per barrel.

On Friday, the Sensex tumbled 604.72 points or 0.72% to sink below the 84,000-level and settle at 83,576.24. The Nifty dropped 193.55 points or 0.75% to 25,683.30.

Published – January 12, 2026 04:55 pm IST

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday (February 7, 2025) as the RBI’s rate cut did not spring any major surprise for the markets and investors turned to profit-taking amid foreign fund outflows.

Registering its third day of decline, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 197.97 points or 0.25% to settle at 77,860.19, in a volatile trade. During the day, it lost 582.42 points or 0.74% to 77,475.74.

The NSE Nifty declined 43.40 points or 0.18% to 23,559.95.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, the stock of ITC dipped over 2% after the diversified entity reported a 7.27% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹5,013.16 crore for the December quarter on account of subdued demand and sharp escalation in input costs.

State Bank of India, Adani Ports, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries and PowerGrid were also among the laggards.

“As the rate cut did not spring any major surprise, investors did not find anything interesting in the new RBI governor’s comments which resulted in a steady bout of profit-taking in banking, oil & gas, FMCG and power stocks. The ongoing earnings have been mixed to subdued while relentless selling of domestic shares by the FIIs have prompted investors to maintain caution,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Limited, said.

Among the gainers, Tata Steel jumped over 4%.

Bharti Airtel’s stock surged nearly 4% after the firm reported a more than five-fold jump in consolidated net profit to ₹16,134.6 crore boosted by consolidation of the Indus Tower business and benefits of tariff hikes flowing into the quarter.

Zomato, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement and Tech Mahindra were also the other gainers.

Some stocks from interest rate sensitive realty and auto pack ended in the positive territory.

“A rate cut aimed at reviving the slowing economy is a positive indicator. However, yields edged higher as investors were disappointed by the absence of anticipated liquidity measures, leading to profit-booking in the indices. Additionally, a downward revision in the near-term growth forecast, influenced by global trade policies and inflation concerns, suggests that the central bank will adopt a cautious and gradual approach to future rate adjustments.

“While the broader market underperformed, the metals sector gained traction amid expectations of increase in demand,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said.

Home, auto and other loans are likely to see a drop in interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India under a new governor cut the key benchmark rate on Friday (February 7, 2025) for the first time in almost five years to spur a sluggish economy.

The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. This was the first reduction since May 2020 and the first revision after two-and-a-half years.

Mr. Malhotra, a career bureaucrat who replaced Shaktikanta Das barely days after the last bi-monthly MPC meeting in December, forecast the Indian economy to grow at 6.7% in the fiscal year starting April 2025 while inflation rate to lower to 4.2%.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, RBI quoted the government estimate to put the growth rate at 6.4%, its worst in four years and lower than 6.6% seen previously, while the inflation was pegged at 4.8%.

Repo rate also decides the returns on savings and investment products. A higher repo rate can lead to better returns on fixed deposits and other savings instruments, as banks offer higher interest rates to attract deposits. On the flip side, lower repo rates might reduce the interest earned on these savings products.

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

European markets were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Thursday (February 6, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.73% to $74.83 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,549.95 crore on Thursday (February 6, 2025), according to exchange data.

On Thursday (February 6, 2025), the BSE bellwether gauge dropped 213.12 points or 0.27% to settle at 78,058.16. The Nifty declined 92.95 points or 0.39% to 23,603.35.

Sensex and Nifty were trading lower amid RBI caution, foreign fund outflows on February 6, 2025.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gave up early gains and were trading lower on Thursday (February 6, 2025) amid caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy decision and fresh foreign fund outflows.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 280.38 points to 78,551.66 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 77.25 points to 23,773.55.

Later, both the benchmark indices gave up early gains and were quoting lower. The BSE benchmark traded 126.78 points lower at 78,141.80, and the Nifty quoted 42.85 points down at 23,653.45.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Tata Steel, ITC, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the major laggards.

Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Reliance Industries and Hindustan Unilever were among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,682.83 crore on Wednesday (Feb. 5) after a day’s breather, according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong were trading in the positive territory.

U.S. markets ended higher on Wednesday (Feb. 5).

“All eyes are on Friday’s RBI MPC decision, with hopes for a rate cut to boost consumption,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd., said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude went up by 0.12% to $74.70 a barrel.

The BSE bellwether gauge declined 312.53 points or 0.40% to settle at 78,271.28 on Wednesday. The Nifty dropped 42.95 points or 0.18% to 23,696.30.

A vendor walks past by a poster of bear and bull in south Mumbai. File

Taking a breather after recent rally, stock markets closed lower on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) as investors turned cautious ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy decision later this week and trade war concerns.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 312.53 points or 0.40% to settle at 78,271.28 with 21 of constituents closing down and nine with gains. During the day, it went lower by 367.56 points or 0.46% to 78,216.25.

The NSE Nifty dropped 42.95 points or 0.18% to 23,696.30. The index moved between a high of 23,807.30 and a low of 23,680.45 during the day.

Profit-taking after Tuesday’s (Feb. 4) rally and the rupee plunging to record low levels also hit market sentiment. Sensex had jumped 1,397.07 points and Nifty soared 378.20 points to settle at one-month highs on Tuesday (Feb. 4) following firm global trends.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Asian Paints dropped over 3% after the firm reported a 23.5% decline in consolidated net profit at ₹1,128.43 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024 amid downtrading due to muted demand and weak festive season.

Titan, Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro, ITC, Zomato and Bajaj Finserv were also among the laggards.

Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors and HDFC Bank were among the major gainers.

“Markets mirrored weak global cues and ended lower amid selling in select banking, auto, realty and FMCG stocks. While all eyes will be on Friday’s monetary policy announcement, intra-day volatility could intensify over next few sessions,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

“The domestic market traded within a narrow range in negative terrain. Investors are weighing the improved domestic outlook, buoyed by a favourable budget, against lingering global uncertainties stemming from the tariff war. While declining U.S. bond yields and lower crude oil prices have supported market sentiment, the rupee’s depreciation could offset these gains,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said.

The BSE smallcap gauge jumped 1.42% and midcap index climbed 0.69%.

Among BSE sectoral indices, realty declined 1.66%, FMCG (1.42%), consumer durables (1.21%), consumer discretionary (0.43%) and auto (0.14%).

Oil & Gas jumped 1.89%, services (1.59%), metal (1.55%), energy (1.30%) and healthcare (1.21%).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday (February 5) started deliberations on the monetary policy and the decision will be announced on Friday (February 7).

India’s services sector activity expanded at the slowest pace in over two years in January amid softer increases in sales and output, a monthly survey said on Wednesday (February 5).

The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from 59.3 in December to 56.5 in January — its lowest level since November.

In the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

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

European markets traded in the negative zone. U.S. markets ended higher on Tuesday (Feb. 4).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Tuesday (Feb. 4) after unabated selling for the past many days. They bought equities worth ₹809.23 crore, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.84% to $75.56 a barrel.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 214.08 points to 79,003.97 in early trade. The NSE Nifty also dipped 63.8 points to 23,887.90. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday (December 20, 2024) amid unabated foreign fund outflows and concerns over the US Federal Reserve signalling fewer rate cuts next year.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 214.08 points to 79,003.97 in early trade. The NSE Nifty also dipped 63.8 points to 23,887.90.

From the 30 blue-chip stocks, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel, ITC, Larsen & Toubro, UltraTech Cement and HDFC Bank were the biggest laggards.

Titan, NTPC, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services and Maruti were among the gainers.

In Asian markets, Seoul quoted lower while Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading in the positive territory.

Wall Street ended on a mixed note on Thursday (December 19, 2024).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,224.92 crore on Thursday (December 19, 2024), according to exchange data.

“The FII buying witnessed in early December is getting reversed now with this week’s selling reaching ₹12,229 crore. This change in FII strategy is getting reflected in market trends, too, with largecaps, particularly financials, coming under pressure due to FII selling. The negative response to the Fed’s commentary yesterday will be temporary. Recovery led by largecaps is possible in the near-term,” V. K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.69% to $72.38 a barrel.

Falling for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark tanked 964.15 points or 1.20% to settle at 79,218.05 on Thursday (December 19, 2024). The Nifty tumbled 247.15 points or 1.02% to sink below the 24,000 mark at 23,951.70.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude went up 0.04% to $73.22 a barrel. File
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in initial trade on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) amid foreign fund outflows and caution ahead of the U.S. Fed interest rate decision.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex went down by 149.31 points to 80,535.14 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 62.9 points to 24,273.10.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Tata Motors, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Maruti and NTPC were among the laggards.

Reliance Industries, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and ITC were among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 6,409.86 crore on Tuesday (December 17, 2024), according to exchange data.

“The near-term market construct has turned weak with FIIs turning sellers on rallies. Yesterday’s massive FII sell figure of Rs 6,410 crore in the cash market indicates that more selling is in store on market bounces.

“The focus of global markets today will be the Fed decision expected tonight. A 25 bps rate cut is priced-in by the market. So, the attention will be on the Fed commentary,” V. K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong traded higher while Tokyo quoted lower.

Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday (December 17, 2024).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude went up 0.04% to $73.22 a barrel.

Falling for the second day in a row, the BSE benchmark tanked 1,064.12 points or 1.30% to settle at 80,684.45 on Tuesday (December 17, 2024). The Nifty tumbled 332.25 points or 1.35% to 24,336.

Shares of Adani Group firms surged after an Adani Group entity said that Gautam Adani and his aides have not been charged under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday (November 27, 2024), driven by a sharp rally in Adani group stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows.

The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 230.02 points, or 0.29%, to settle at 80,234.08. During the day, it surged 507.09 points, or 0.63%, to 80,511.15.

The NSE Nifty rose 80.40 points, or 0.33%, to 24,274.90.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Adani Ports surged 6%. NTPC, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and Axis Bank were among the other gainers.

In contrast, Titan, State Bank of India, Asian Paints, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, and ICICI Bank were among the laggards.

Shares of Adani Group firms, including Adani Power, Adani Total Gas, Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy Solutions, and Adani Green Energy, surged after an Adani Group entity said on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) that Gautam Adani and his aides have not been charged under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, adding that they faced three other charges, including securities and wire fraud that are punishable with monetary fines.

Some of the group firms hit their upper circuit limits.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,157.70 crore on Tuesday (November 26, 2024), according to exchange data.

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

European markets were trading mostly lower. The U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Tuesday (November 26, 2024).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.63% to $73.23 a barrel.

On Tuesday (November 26, 2024), the BSE benchmark declined 105.79 points, or 0.13%, to close at 80,004.06. The Nifty dipped 27.40 points, or 0.11%, to 24,194.50.

An illuminated view of the BSE building ahead of the Diwali festival, in Mumbai on Tuesday.
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the second day on Thursday dragged down by losses in IT stocks and relentless foreign fund outflows.

Falling for the second day in a row, the BSE Sensex tumbled 553.12 points or 0.69% to settle at 79,389.06. During the day, it slumped 654.25 points or 0.81% to 79,287.93.

The NSE Nifty fell by 135.50 points or 0.56% to 24,205.35.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, Infosys and Maruti Suzuki were the biggest laggards.

In contrast, Larsen & Toubro jumped over 6% after the infrastructure major posted a 5% rise in consolidated profit after tax to ₹3,395 crore in the September 2024 quarter on account of higher income.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, JSW Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank and Sun Pharma were also among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets on Wednesday, as they offloaded shares worth ₹4,613.65 crore, according to exchange data.

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

European markets were trading in the red. The U.S. markets ended in negative territory on Wednesday.

“Markets traded under pressure on monthly expiry day, slipping over half a per cent. Early weakness in IT majors weighed on sentiment, with other sectors joining the decline later in the session. However, resilience in select heavyweight stocks helped limit the overall losses,” Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.36% to $72.81 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark tumbled 426.85 points or 0.53% to settle at 79,942.18 on Wednesday. The Nifty dropped 126 points or 0.51% to 24,340.85.