Sensex, Nifty extend losses past midday on global trade concerns 

Benchmark indices remained under pressure in afternoon trade on Monday, with the Sensex down 312.09 points or 0.38 per cent at 82,188.73 and the Nifty falling 96.50 points or 0.38 per cent to 25,188.85 as of 12.30 pm, weighed by persistent concerns over U.S.–China trade tensions and profit booking in IT and auto majors.

The Sensex opened at 82,049.16 against its previous close of 82,500.82, while the Nifty started at 25,177.30 compared to Friday’s close of 25,285.35. Both indices traded in a narrow range through the session, unable to recover early losses despite selective buying in ports, aviation, and telecom stocks.

Market breadth remained weak on the BSE, with 2,634 stocks declining against 1,449 advances, while 197 stocks remained unchanged. A total of 132 stocks hit 52-week highs, while 99 touched 52-week lows. Some 215 stocks were locked in upper circuit and 182 in lower circuit.

Among sectoral indices, Nifty Next 50 fell 387.80 points or 0.56 per cent to 68,301.50, while Nifty Midcap 100 declined 171.70 points or 0.29 per cent to 58,525.70. Nifty Bank slipped 40.35 points or 0.07 per cent to 56,569.40, and Nifty Financial Services shed 33.25 points or 0.12 per cent to 26,811.00.

On the Nifty50, Adani Ports led gainers with a 1.45 per cent rise to ₹1,429.80, followed by Bajaj Auto up 1.24 per cent at ₹9,057.50, IndiGo climbing 1.10 per cent to ₹5,798.00, Shriram Finance advancing 0.85 per cent to ₹670.70, and Bharti Airtel gaining 0.70 per cent at ₹1,953.50.

Infosys topped the losers’ list, falling 1.91 per cent to ₹1,485.90, followed by Tata Motors down 1.72 per cent at ₹667.25, Wipro declining 1.56 per cent to ₹244.83, Hindustan Unilever dropping 1.29 per cent to ₹2,496.30, and Nestle India slipping 1.29 per cent to ₹1,184.00.

Trading activity picked up with 4,280 stocks traded on the BSE. Analysts said the market remains cautious ahead of key quarterly earnings releases and upcoming inflation data, while the Nifty continues to hold above the critical 25,000 support level. Global cues, particularly developments on the U.S.–China trade front, are expected to influence sentiment through the afternoon session.

Published on October 13, 2025