Stock markets decline in early commerce on international fund outflows, U.S. H-1B visa charges issues

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early commerce on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) as international fund outflows and issues over the steep hike in U.S. H-1B visa charges proceed to dent traders’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 380.48 factors to 81,721.62 in early commerce. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 106.45 factors to 25,063.05.

From the Sensex companies, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Titan and Kotak Mahindra Bank have been among the many main laggards.

However, Trent, NTPC, State Bank of India and Asian Paints have been among the many gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities price ₹3,551.19 crore on Tuesday (September 23, 2025), in accordance with change knowledge.

“Now a priority out there globally is the excessive asset costs. Prices of belongings be it shares, gold, silver, bit cash are excessive. This concern was articulated by the Fed chief Jerome Powell yesterday in his speech at Rhode Island. Powell reiterated the dangers to inflation and employment, too, signalling that the Fed coverage, going ahead, will probably be difficult,” VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, mentioned.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted decrease whereas Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in constructive territory.

U.S. markets ended decrease on Tuesday (September 23, 2025).

“On Dalal Street, sentiment stays underneath stress as traders grapple with Trump’s 50% tariff hike on India and his steep $1,00,000 one-time H-1B visa price, which disproportionately impacts Indian professionals,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, mentioned.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.28% to $67.82 a barrel.

On Tuesday (September 23, 2025), the Sensex ended decrease by 57.87 factors or 0.07% at 82,102.10. The Nifty dipped 32.85 factors or 0.13% to 25,169.50.