On Monday, September 15, Indian equity benchmark indices closed in the negative terrain, with Nifty 50 ending its 8-day winning streak. Sensex ended in the red, snapping its 5-day winning streak.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 44.80 points, or 0.18%, at 25,069.20. The Sensex edged down by 118.96 points, or 0.15%, to 81,785.74, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
The Nifty India Defence index gained 0.7% on Monday, extending Friday’s rally, after the Defence Ministry unveiled a new framework to streamline and simplify procurement processes for the armed forces.
The Defence Minister approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM), covering revenue procurements worth an estimated ₹1 trillion ($11.34 billion) in the current fiscal year.
On the sectoral front, 8 of the 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended in the green.
Among individual stocks,
Nifty Realty index rose as much as 2.41%, its biggest intraday gain in three months, with all ten constituents advancing. Despite today’s rise, the index is still down 14% in 2025, underperforming the Nifty 50’s gain of 6%..On the flip side, Nifty Pharma declined by 0.64%, with 15 of 20 of its constituents ending in the red.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended in the green on Monday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.44%, and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.76%.
As of September 15, 2025, the market breadth was slightly tilted towards advancing stocks. Out of 3,165 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,714 advanced, 1,357 declined, and 94 remained unchanged.
A total of 91 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 43 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 129 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 32 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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