Sensex, Nifty decline for fourth day on revenue taking in financial institution, auto shares; Sensex down 386 factors

Benchmark inventory indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) owing to profit-taking in banking, auto, and capital items shares, in addition to overseas fund outflows, amid issues over H.-1B visa charges that proceed to dent investor sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 386.47 factors or 0.47% to finish at 81,715.63. During the day, it tanked 494.26 factors or 0.60% to 81,607.84. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 112.60 factors or 0.45% to 25,056.90.

Among Sensex companies, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, ExtremelyTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and Axis Bank had been the key laggards. However, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever, NTPC and HCL Tech had been among the many gainers.

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

“Profit-booking has been observed in Indian markets post-GST reforms, as investors recalibrate valuations and Q2 earnings expectations. IT stocks underperformed owing to H-1B fee hikes, while the U.S. trade rhetoric amid ongoing trade negotiations and weak global cues are prompting cautious investor sentiment,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, stated.

“India’s comparatively excessive valuations, coupled with moderation in earnings development, proceed to guide FIIs to trim their positions,” Mr. Nair added.

“Domestic equities ended lower on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) global cues, FII outflows, and fresh concerns over the U.S. visa policy changes pressured sentiment. The Rupee’s weakness and firm crude oil prices added to the cautious mood,” Gaurav Garg, Analyst, Lemonn Markets Desk, stated. The BSE midcap gauge dropped 0.85% and small-cap index declined 0.50%.

Among sectoral indices, realty dropped essentially the most by 2.47%, adopted by utilities (1.19%), capital items (1.09%), companies (1.07%), energy (1.06%), auto (1.06%) and shopper discretionary (0.87%). FMCG emerged as the one gainer.

In 4 days, the BSE benchmark tumbled 1,298.33 factors or 1.56% and the Nifty declined 366.7 factors or 1.44%.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi ended decrease whereas Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in constructive territory. Equity markets in Europe had been buying and selling decrease. The U.S. markets resulted in unfavourable territory on Tuesday (September 23, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.44% to $67.93 a barrel. Meanwhile, the Rupee recovered from early lows to settle nearly flat at 88.72 in opposition to the U.S. greenback. The native unit slumped to 88.80 in early commerce however recovered later to hit a day’s excessive of 88.67 in opposition to the U.S. greenback.

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.