India's benchmark equity indices extended losses to a fourth session on Monday, following a decline in Asian shares and US index futures. Information technology, defence and financial stocks took a beating.
The NSE Nifty 50 ended 67.55 points or 0.27% lower at 25,082.3, while the BSE Sensex closed 247.01 points or 0.3% down at 82,253.46. Intraday, the Nifty and Sensex slipped 0.6%.
Of the 50 stocks on the Nifty, 27 declined. The market capitalisation of the blue-chip pack shed over Rs 56,600 crore.
Shares of Eternal Ltd., Titan Co. and Oil & Natural Gas Corp. were among the top gainers in the Nifty 50.
Jio Financial Services Ltd., Tech Mahindra Ltd. and Wipro Ltd. were among the biggest laggards.
In terms of points contribution, Infosys Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd. and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. dragged the index Nifty the most.
On the NSE, four out of the 15 sectors ended in the red, with Nifty IT, Defence and Finance declining the most.
The broader market indices settled mixed, as the BSE MidCap fell 0.65% and SmallCap gained 0.70%.
The market breadth was skewed in favour of the sellers as 2,113 stocks declined, 1,956 advanced and 160 remained unchanged on the BSE.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Stock Market Highlights: Nifty Ends At 24,500, Sensex Sheds Over 700 Points Amid Trump Tariff Jitters
Aug 28, 2025
BSE To Introduce Pre-Open Session For Index, Stock Futures From Dec 8
Aug 28, 2025
BSE Can Face 6% Hit In Profit On Every 10% Drop In Options Premium Average Daily Turnover: UBS
Aug 21, 2025
SEBI Launches 'SEBI Vs SCAM' Campaign To Tackle Market Frauds
Jul 24, 2025
POPULAR