For the fifth straight session, India’s main stock indexes fell, wiping out billions of rupees from investors’ portfolios.
Market summary
The Sensex dropped 605 points (0.72%) to close at 83,576.24, while the Nifty 50 fell 194 points (0.75%) to end at 25,683.30. Over the past five trading days the Sensex is down 2,186 points, or about 2.5%, and the Nifty has lost a similar percentage.
In total, investors have lost more than ₹13 Lakh Cr in market value over the five‑day slide, with a single day (January 9) erasing over ₹4 Lakh Cr.
Why the market is falling
- Renewed worries that the United States may raise tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, after comments from a US senator.
- Continued outflow of foreign money (foreign institutional investors) from Indian equities.
- Investors are being cautious ahead of the upcoming Q3 earnings season.
- Uncertainty over a pending US Supreme Court decision on the tariff issue adds to the nervousness.
Top gainers and losers in the Nifty 50
Among the winners, Asian Paints rose 1.88%, ONGC gained 1.16%, and HCL Tech added 0.94%.
The biggest losers were Adani Enterprises (‑2.59%), NTPC (‑2.29%) and Adani Ports (‑2.10%).
Sector performance
Only three sectors managed to stay in the green: Oil & Gas (+0.40%), IT (+0.28%) and PSU Banks (+0.18%). All other sectors closed lower.
- Realty fell 2.26%.
- Auto, Consumer Durables and FMCG each slipped more than 1%.
- Financial Services dropped over 1%.
- The Bank index declined 0.73% to 59,251.55.
Most actively traded stocks
- Vodafone Idea – 241.7 crore shares
- Indian Energy Exchange – 22.2 crore shares
- YES Bank – 11 crore shares
Notable movers on the BSE
Nine stocks surged more than 15%, including Krystal Integrated Services, AuSom Enterprise, National Standard (India), Manaksia Aluminium and Yasho Industries.
Conversely, Toss The Coin and Elecon Engineering fell more than 15%.
Advance‑decline picture
Out of 4,346 stocks traded, 1,065 advanced while 3,105 declined. 176 stocks showed no change.
52‑week highs and lows
Seventy‑three stocks hit fresh 52‑week highs, such as Eicher Motors, Indus Towers and MTAR Technologies.
Meanwhile, 326 stocks reached 52‑week lows, including ITC, UBL, Page Industries and IRCTC.
Technical outlook for the Nifty
The index is testing a medium‑term support zone around the 25,600 level (the 100‑day exponential moving average). A clear break below this could push the index toward 25,450 and 25,300. On the upside, moving back above the short‑term 20‑day EMA near 26,000 looks difficult for now.
Disclaimer
Remember, this is only a summary of market activity, not a recommendation. Do your own research or talk to a certified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.