Today’s Stock Market Closing, 14 Oct: Nifty and Sensex Fall for the Second Day in a Row; All Sectors End in the Red, Nifty PSU Bank Top Loser

On Tuesday, October 14, Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower, extending their previous day's losses. The benchmarks were dragged down by Bajaj Finance and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). India’s fear index, India VIX, rose over 1% during the day. During trading hours, it climbed as much as 6%.

At the close, the Nifty 50 slipped 81.85 points, or 0.32%, to settle at 25,145.50, while the Sensex declined by 297.07 points, or 0.36%, ending at 82,029.98. India's benchmark indexes, Nifty 50 and Sensex, fell about 0.5% this week, as financials slipped after a recent rally. 

On the sectoral front, all 11 sectors closed in negative territory. Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Bank shed 0.2% after gaining for two straight sessions. 

Private lenders (Nifty Private Bank Index) and state-owned banks (Nifty PSU Bank) declined by 0.34% and 1.52%, respectively, snapping a three-session rally, on profit booking.

Meanwhile, broader markets, both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices, closed on a negative note.

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• LG Electronics India lists at a 50% premium over its issue price, making it the best stock market debut for a billion-dollar IPO since Eternal in 2021. Finally, the stock settled at ₹1,682.80 on NSE. 
• Railway Stock Kernex Microsystems share price hits 10% upper circuit after RDSO approval for Kavach 4.0.
• Cochin Shipyard share price recovered from the lows of the day and gained over 1% as the company has bagged a "mega" order from a prominent European client. Cochin Shipyard defines orders in excess of ₹2,000 crore in value as a "mega" order.

Nifty PSU Bank - Top Losing Sector

The Nifty PSU Bank declined by 1.52%, snapping a 3-day losing streak with all 12 constituents ending in negative terrain. Following this, Nifty Media, Nifty Metal fell by 1%. All sectoral indices ended in the red on Tuesday.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• ICICI Bank: +8.40 points
• Max Healthcare Institute: +2.63 points
• Tech Mahindra: +2.49 points

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• Bajaj Finance: -11.46 points
• Tata Consultancy Services: -10.51 points
• Axis Bank: -9.74 points

Broader Markets End Negative

The broader market indices ended on a mixed note on Tuesday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.75% and the Small-cap 100 closed down by 0.89%. 

Market Breadth

As of October 14, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,197 stocks traded on the NSE, 836 advanced, 2,266 declined, and 95 remained unchanged. 

A total of 90 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 115 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 67 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 73 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.