On Monday, September 22, Indian equity benchmark indices closed in negative territory, extending previous losses. Meanwhile, India VIX, the market’s volatility barometer, closed above the 10 mark, up by 5.90%.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 124.70 points, or 0.49%, at 25,202.35. The Sensex dropped by 466.26 points, or 0.56%, to 82,159.97, dented by information technology stocks after the US introduced a new fee structure for fresh H-1B visa applications.
Despite the sharp fall, Adani Group stocks traded higher, extending previous gains, after SEBI dismissed some of the allegations made by short-seller Hindenburg against the conglomerate on Friday.
The sectoral index Nifty IT, the second-largest sector in the Nifty and Sensex benchmarks, tumbled nearly 3%, recording its biggest intraday loss in the past two months, with 9 out of 10 constituents ending in the red. Infosys, TCS and Wipro fell over 2%, each.
On the sectoral front, 4 of the 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended in the red.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Energy index rose as much as 0.69%. On the flip side, Nifty IT declined by 2.95%, recording the highest intraday loss in the last 2 months.
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 red on Monday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.67%, and the Small-cap 100 closed down by 1.17%, snapping its 11-day winning streak.
As of September 22, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,206 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,186 advanced, 1,920 declined, and 100 remained unchanged.
A total of 107 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 53 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 122 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 75 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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