Last Updated on September 25, 2025 11:50 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
Bears Take Charge, Indices Slip; Realty & Auto Lead Losses, Metals Shine
Indian equities ended in the red on Thursday as selling pressure intensified in the final hour of trade. Benchmark indices saw a sharp slide, dragged down by heavyweight stocks across IT, auto, and financials.
- Sensex: 81,160 ▼ 556 points (–0.68%)
- Nifty50: 24,891 ▼ 166 points (–0.66%)
Key Draggers
Blue-chip counters such as Power Grid, Tata Motors, Trent, TCS, Asian Paints, NTPC, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Tech, Titan, M&M, Bajaj Finance, L&T, Reliance Industries, and Kotak Bank slipped between 1% and 3%.
On Nifty50, Shriram Finance, Adani Enterprises, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Cipla, Jio Financial Services, and Grasim Industries added to the downside pressure.
Broader Market Performance
- Nifty MidCap 100: ▼ 0.64%
- Nifty SmallCap 100: ▼ 0.57%
The weakness in broader markets suggests that selling was not confined to frontline stocks but spread across segments.
Sector-Wise Breakdown
- Realty: The Nifty Realty index was the worst performer, tumbling 1.65% for the second consecutive session as rising bond yields and concerns over liquidity weighed on sentiment.
- Auto: The Nifty Auto index shed 0.9%, dragged by Tata Motors, M&M, and Bajaj Auto amid profit-booking after recent gains.
- Financials: Both banking and NBFC counters remained under pressure. Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Shriram Finance were among the notable losers, reflecting caution ahead of upcoming quarterly earnings.
- IT: Tech majors like TCS and HCL Tech slipped, pulling the Nifty IT index down as global cues signaled weakness in the US tech sector.
- Metals: In contrast, the Nifty Metal index bucked the trend, rising 0.22%, aided by strength in Hindalco and Tata Steel amid firm global commodity prices.
- Pharma: Dr. Reddy’s and Cipla losses pulled the pharma index lower, despite some defensive buying in select counters.
Market Sentiment
Analysts attribute the late-hour sell-off to FII (foreign institutional investor) outflows, caution ahead of US Fed commentary, and rising crude oil prices, which may stoke inflation concerns. Traders also noted that volatility is likely to remain high as September derivatives expiry approaches.
The market ended on a weak note with most sectors bleeding, led by Realty, Auto, and Financials. Metals stood out as the sole bright spot. Broader market weakness and sustained FII selling suggest a cautious undertone in equities in the near term.
