Mumbai, Oct 15, 2025 : Indian stock markets extended their decline for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as weak global cues, sectoral losses, and foreign fund outflows pressured investor sentiment.
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 297.07 points, or 0.36%, to close at 82,029.98, reversing early gains during the session. It had dropped as much as 545 points during intraday trade. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty settled 81.85 points lower at 25,145.50, dragged down by losses in metal, auto, and pharma stocks.
Market Overview
Out of the 30 Sensex components, 23 ended in the red, indicating broad-based selling. The broader market also witnessed weakness, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices declining 0.74% and 0.95%, respectively.
All sectoral indices on the BSE closed lower. The telecom index fell the most, down 1.39%, followed by oil & gas (1.01%), realty (0.96%), metal (0.95%), and services (0.87%).
Top Movers
Among the top losers were Bajaj Finance, which dropped 1.8%, along with Tata Motors, Tata Steel, TCS, Bharat Electronics, NTPC, and Asian Paints. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever, and Reliance Industries managed to register gains.
Contributing Factors
Global risk-off sentiment due to renewed trade tensions and lack of strong domestic cues led to profit-booking across most sectors. Selling was also fueled by concerns over global economic growth and trade uncertainty, prompting a shift toward safer assets globally.
Adding to the pressure, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹240.10 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.
Global Market Trends
Asian markets ended broadly lower, with indices in Japan, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong all in the red. European markets also traded weak amid cautious investor sentiment. Although US markets closed higher on Monday, it failed to provide a lift to Asian or European equities.
Meanwhile, Brent crude prices declined by 1.82%, settling at $62.17 per barrel, reflecting concerns about global demand.
Market Breadth
On the BSE, 2,870 stocks declined, 1,337 advanced, and 127 remained unchanged, reflecting widespread selling across the board.
With global uncertainty continuing to influence investor behavior, markets may remain volatile in the near term. Traders and investors are likely to monitor international developments, corporate earnings, and domestic macroeconomic indicators for future direction.