Stock market today: The Indian stock market ended lower on Tuesday after showing a small pullback on the last day. The Sensex closed 368 points lower, while Nifty broke 24500 to settle 97 points lower at 24487. Bajaj Finance dropped 3%, along with Trent (1.39%) and Nestlé India (1.36%), while Tech Mahindra gained 2%.
Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty both traded in red on Tuesday’s market session. The downfall of Indian stock markets started last week and is still continuing its trend. A normal green pullback was seen in markets on the last day. The markets tried to bounce back in the second half but failed to bring the indexes upside.
The Sensex closed 368 points, or 0.46%, lower to close at 80235, while the Nifty was down by 97 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 24487, the Nifty still respecting its base at 24500. Both Sensex and Nifty are facing selling pressure due to tariff uncertainties and geopolitical issues.
The Sensex closed 368 points, or 0.46%, lower to close at 80235, while the Nifty was down by 97 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 24487, the Nifty still respecting its base at 24500. Both Sensex and Nifty are facing selling pressure due to tariff uncertainties and geopolitical issues.
Traders and investors were waiting for India’s July retail inflation data, which was to be released after market close, and for the US consumer price index figures later in the day. US data is likely to influence the Fed’s interest rate decision.
Tech Mahindra shares gained 2% to close at a higher price, as IT companies receive a substantial chunk of their revenue from the US and the US-China trade truce. Maruti shares surged over 1.98% today to close at ₹ 12847.
Bajaj Finance holds the top position in the losers list by dropping 2.83%. Trend, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Eternal, HDFC Bank, and Tata Consumer dropped 1% each. Hindalco Limited fell by 1.02% after its Q1 results. The firm reported a 30% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹ 4,004 crore for FY26 Q1.
Top gainers
Tech Mahindra, Maruti, Hero Motor Corp, Mahindra and Mahindra, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Cipla, ONGC, HCL Tech, Coal India, Adani Enterprises, Titan, Larsen and Turbo, UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors, and HDFC Life
Top losers
Bajaj Finance, Trent, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Eternal, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Auto, Tata Consumers, Hindalco Limited, Shriram Finance, BEL, Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports, Kotak Bank, JSW Steel, Grasim Industries, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints, and SBI Life
Among sectoral indices, Nifty FMCG was down by 0.50%, Nifty Private Bank 0.81%, and Nifty Realty 0.73%, while Nifty Auto gained 0.56%, Nifty IT 0.38%, Nifty Media 0.60%, and Nifty Pharma 0.69%.
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