On Tuesday, September 30, Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher but soon turned cautious, extending losses for the eighth consecutive session ahead of the central bank’s monetary policy decision.
At the close, the Nifty 50 fell 23.8 points, or 0.10%, to 24,611.10, while the Sensex dropped 97.32 points, or 0.12%, to 80,267.62.
Ahead of the RBI policy, banking stocks ended in green, with the Nifty Bank rising 0.32% and Nifty PSU Bank surged by 1.84% after the Reserve Bank of India eased lending norms while tightening oversight on lenders. High-weight financials, represented by the Nifty Financial Services index, also registered gains.
The Nifty Metal index climbed 1.16%, supported by a weaker dollar and global supply concerns. In contrast, Nifty FMCG down 0.43% and Nifty Realty slipped 0.82%.
On the sectoral front, 5 out of 11 key sectors closed in positive territory, while the broader indices—Nifty Midcap and Small-cap—ended the session mixed.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty PSU Bank index surged 1.84%, extending yesterday's gains, with all constituents ending in positive territory. On the flip side, the Nifty Media index declined by 1.23% extending the losing streak for the sixth trading session.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended on a mixed note on Tuesday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.01%, and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.08%, snapping a 6-day losing streak.
As of September 30, 2025, the market breadth was mostly balanced. Out of 3,118 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,517 advanced, 1,507 declined, and 94 remained unchanged.
A total of 79 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 109 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 67 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 68 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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