Benchmark indices continued to decline during Thursday’s midday session, with the Nifty 50 dropping below the critical 25,000 mark. The index fell by 55.90 points, or 0.22 percent, to reach 25,001.00 at 1:05 PM, down from 25,056.90 at its previous close. Similarly, the Sensex declined by 161.52 points, or 0.20 percent, settling at 81,554.11, down from Wednesday’s close of 81,715.63. Both indices opened lower and faced persistent selling pressure throughout the session.
Market breadth was unfavorable, with 2,425 stocks declining compared to 1,630 advancing on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). A total of 4,213 stocks were traded, with 160 hitting lower circuit limits in contrast to 211 reaching upper circuit limits.
Bharat Electronics emerged as the top performer on the Nifty, rising by 2.47 percent to ₹405.20 from ₹395.45. Axis Bank followed, gaining 1.04 percent to ₹1,171.00, while Hindalco Industries increased by 0.88 percent to ₹747.55. Bharti Airtel rose 0.68 percent to ₹1,944.30, and HDFC Bank inched up 0.49 percent to ₹955.75.
Conversely, Tata Motors led the decline, plummeting 2.56 percent to ₹665.45 from ₹682.95 amid concerns surrounding a reported cyberattack at Jaguar Land Rover. Asian Paints fell by 2.55 percent to ₹2,394.60, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories dropped 2.00 percent to ₹1,272.10. Other notable losers included Trent, which declined by 1.91 percent to ₹4,803.50, and Tata Consultancy Services, which slipped 1.68 percent to ₹2,984.40.
Sector performance was mixed, with the Nifty Bank gaining 97.30 points, or 0.18 percent, to reach 55,251.50. The Nifty Financial Services index remained nearly stable, with a slight decline of 3.85 points to 26,393.55. However, the broader Nifty Next 50 fell 109.35 points, or 0.16 percent, to 68,693.50, and the Nifty Midcap 100 declined by 27.55 points to 57,924.75.
Trading volumes indicate robust participation, with substantial value transactions observed across key stocks. HDFC Bank recorded the highest value turnover at ₹1,12,057.63 lakh, followed closely by Tata Motors at ₹1,16,623.31 lakh despite its drop.
Foreign institutional investors continued their selling trend, offloading ₹2,458.45 crore in the previous session. Domestic institutional investors provided partial support with inflows of ₹1,244.02 crore, but the ongoing outflows have pressured market sentiment amid global uncertainties, especially concerning US monetary policy.
Technical analysis suggests that immediate support for the Nifty is around the 25,000 mark, with additional support at 24,900. Resistance levels are projected in the range of 25,100 to 25,250.
Published on September 25, 2025.
