Benchmark indices faced downward pressure in afternoon trading on Monday, with the Sensex decreasing by 312.09 points, or 0.38%, settling at 82,188.73. The Nifty fell by 96.50 points, also 0.38%, to 25,188.85 as of 12:30 PM. Persistent concerns regarding U.S.–China trade tensions, coupled with profit booking in IT and auto sectors, contributed to this decline.
The Sensex began at 82,049.16 compared to its previous close of 82,500.82, while the Nifty opened at 25,177.30, lower than Friday’s close of 25,285.35. Both indices remained within a narrow range throughout the session and struggled to recover from early losses, despite some selective buying observed in the ports, aviation, and telecom sectors.
Market breadth on the BSE indicated weakness, with 2,634 stocks declining against 1,449 advancing, while 197 stocks remained unchanged. Notably, 132 stocks reached 52-week highs, whereas 99 hit 52-week lows. Additionally, 215 stocks were locked on upper circuit limits and 182 on lower circuit limits.
Sector-wise, the Nifty Next 50 index dropped by 387.80 points, or 0.56%, to 68,301.50. The Nifty Midcap 100 saw a decline of 171.70 points or 0.29%, settling at 58,525.70. The Nifty Bank index slipped by 40.35 points, or 0.07%, to 56,569.40, while the Nifty Financial Services shed 33.25 points or 0.12%, ending at 26,811.00.
Among the gainers on the Nifty50, Adani Ports led with a rise of 1.45% to ₹1,429.80, followed by Bajaj Auto, which increased by 1.24% to ₹9,057.50. IndiGo climbed by 1.10% to ₹5,798.00, Shriram Finance increased by 0.85% to ₹670.70, and Bharti Airtel rose 0.70% to ₹1,953.50.
On the losing end, Infosys topped the list, declining 1.91% to ₹1,485.90. Tata Motors fell by 1.72% to ₹667.25, Wipro decreased by 1.56% to ₹244.83, Hindustan Unilever dropped 1.29% to ₹2,496.30, and Nestle India slid 1.29% to ₹1,184.00.
Trading volume was active, with 4,280 stocks traded on the BSE. Analysts noted that market sentiment remains cautious ahead of key quarterly earnings announcements and upcoming inflation data. The Nifty continues to hold above the critical support level of 25,000, while global cues, particularly developments regarding U.S.–China trade relations, are likely to influence market sentiment throughout the afternoon session.
Published on October 13, 2025.
