The Indian stock market shuts extensively extensively in the fall in Asian market

Mumbai, August 12, 2025 (IST) – Indian equity benchmarks ended Tuesday’s session in the red, tracking weakness in global markets ahead of US inflation data. The selling pressure was led by financials and select consumer stocks, even as IT counters showed relative strength.

The BSE Sensex fell 368.49 points or 0.46% to close at 80,235.59, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 0.40% to settle at 24,487.40.

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Sectoral & Stock Highlights

• Top Gainers: Select IT stocks, including Infosys and Tech Mahindra, along with Maruti Suzuki, managed to post gains despite broader market weakness.

• Top Losers: Bajaj Finance and Trent were the biggest drags on the Sensex, contributing significantly to the day’s losses.

• Sector Performance: Media and energy stocks held steady, while financial services bore the brunt of selling pressure.

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Broader Market Performance

Market breadth remained negative — out of the NSE’s Nifty 500 index, 272 stocks ended in the red, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. The Nifty Midcap index fell 0.27%, while the Smallcap index also closed lower.

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Intraday Action

The Nifty opened higher and briefly traded above 24,700 in early deals, but gains could not be sustained. The index slipped nearly 200 points during the session, breaking below the 24,500 mark by the close.

Market analyst Kunal Shah of Mirae Asset Sharekhan noted:

“Support is seen around the 24,400–24,350 zone. A decisive break below these levels could trigger further downside, while resistance remains near 24,700.”