October 7, 2025 10:24 AM

Indian markets open steady; Sensex up 147 points, Nifty reclaims 25,000 mark

Indian equity markets started Tuesday on a steady note, with both benchmark indices posting marginal gains. The Sensex opened up 147.29 points at 81,937.41 at 9:38 am, while the Nifty 50 inched up by 41.70 points to 25,119.35, reclaiming the 25,000 level. According to market data, the early uptick was led by banking and metal stocks, supported by positive cues from overseas markets, despite persisting geopolitical and economic uncertainties. Banking and market expert Ajay Bagga said Indian mar...

October 6, 2025 10:16 AM

Indian markets open flat amid FII outflows, caution ahead of earnings season

The Indian stock markets opened the week on a flat note on Monday, as investors remained cautious amid continuous foreign fund outflows and concerns over high valuations. At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 index rose 22.30 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 24,916.55, while the BSE Sensex gained 67.62 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 81,274.79. Markets have been underperforming for the past 13 months due to external pressures, including tariffs, foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, and high valu...

October 3, 2025 10:06 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid sustained FII selling

Selling pressure returned to Indian markets on Thursday after a brief rebound in the previous session, as sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows weighed on sentiment. Both benchmark indices opened lower, reflecting weakness across sectors, although select pockets such as metals and PSU banks managed to register gains. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,759.55, down 76.75 points or 0.31 per cent, while the BSE Sensex slipped 299.17 points or 0.37 per cent to 80,684.14. Broader markets ...

October 1, 2025 10:02 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat ahead of RBI policy decision

Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Wednesday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,620.55, up 9.45 points or 0.04 per cent, while the BSE Sensex started at 80,173.24, down 94.38 points or 0.12 per cent. Broader indices on the NSE were mostly higher, with Nifty 100 up 0.13 per cent, Nifty Smallcap 100 up 0.21 per cent, and Nifty Midcap 100 gaining 0.42 per cent. Sec...

September 30, 2025 10:38 AM

Indian markets open higher amid positive global cues, caution persists

Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues, though investors remained cautious due to sectoral pressures and global uncertainties. The Sensex rose 281.43 points, or 0.35 percent, to 80,646.37, while the Nifty 50 gained 80.30 points, or 0.33 percent, to 24,715.20. Out of the total shares traded, 430 advanced, 256 declined, and 76 remained unchanged. Among the Nifty 50 gainers were Titan Company, Asian Paints, Cipla, Hindalco, and Tata Consumer, while SBI Li...

September 29, 2025 4:32 PM

Sensex, Nifty close marginally lower ahead of key RBI decision

The Indian stock market ended Monday’s session on a flat note, with benchmark indices trading in a narrow range as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming monetary policy decision. The Sensex closed at 80,364.94, down 61.52 points or 0.08%, while the Nifty 50 ended at 24,634.90, down 19.80 points or 0.08%. Market activity remained range-bound, reflecting cautious investor sentiment ahead of the RBI policy announcement. Analysts noted, “The Indian markets opened on a positi...

September 29, 2025 9:54 AM

Indian stock market opens higher as RBI MPC begins

The Indian stock market opened higher on Monday as heavyweight stocks saw early buying ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which is set to decide on the key repo rate. At 9:22 am, the BSE Sensex was up 108 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 80,534, while the NSE Nifty rose 30 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 24,685. Midcap and smallcap stocks also witnessed gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index up 302 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 56,680, and th...

September 26, 2025 4:37 PM

Stock market ends sharply lower on US pharma tariffs, Nifty below 24,700

The Indian equity market ended the week on a negative note on Friday amid weak global cues and fresh US tariffs on certain pharmaceutical imports. Nifty Pharma plunged 470 points, or 2.14 per cent. The Sensex closed at 80,426.46, down 733.22 points, or 0.90 per cent. It started the session at 80,956.01 against the previous close of 81,159.68 and touched an intraday low of 80,332.41 amid broad selling pressure. Nifty settled at 24,654.70, down 236.15 points, or 0.95 per cent. Sectoral indices ...

September 26, 2025 9:53 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower over Trump’s tariffs on pharma imports

Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday, tracking weakness across global markets after US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. Continued selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) also weighed on sentiment. At 9:25 am, the Sensex was down 388 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 80,771, while the Nifty slipped 119 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 24,771. Shares of Indian and other Asian pharmaceutical companies declined after Trump unveiled tariffs of up...

September 25, 2025 4:27 PM

Indian stock market ends lower amid profit booking, IT sector selling

Indian equity markets extended their bearish momentum for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday, weighed down by profit booking, persistent foreign fund outflows, and selling pressure in IT stocks. The Sensex closed at 81,159.68, down 555.95 points or 0.68 per cent, after hitting an intraday low of 81,092.89. It began the session under pressure at 81,574.31, against the previous close of 81,715.63. The Nifty 50 ended at 24,890.85, down 166.05 points or 0.66 per cent. “Indian markets extende...