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Key gauges continue to trade flat in morning deals
Sep-15-2025

Indian equity benchmarks continued to trade flat in morning deals, amid profit-taking after a sharp rally last week. Markets are awaiting outcome of this week's US Federal Reserve policy meeting. Traders remained cautious as think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has cautioned about India’s reliance on US software, cloud services, and social media platforms and said that this poses a major economic and security vulnerability in times of geopolitical tensions. However, traders took some support with Research and ratings agency -- Crisil in its latest report stated that the headline inflation during 2025-26 is projected to be 3.2 per cent, lower than its earlier estimate of 3.5 per cent. It said that the moderation implies a decline of 140 basis points in CPI inflation during this financial year, which is likely to give space for monetary easing. It said the RBI may cut rates by another 25 basis points this year. On the global front, Asian markets are trading mixed as traders remained cautious ahead of an action-packed week that is seemingly certain to see the U.S. Federal Reserve resume its easing cycle, and perhaps leave the door wide open to a series of cuts. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 81887.32, down by 17.38 points or 0.02% after trading in a range of 81821.85 and 81998.51. There were 15 stocks advancing against 15 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index rose 0.19%, while Small cap index was up by 0.51%.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Telecom up by 1.09%, Industrials up by 0.81%, Realty up by 0.75%, Capital Goods up by 0.73% and Power up by 0.69%, while IT down by 0.91%, TECK down by 0.56%, Healthcare down by 0.41%, Consumer Durables down by 0.29% and Oil & Gas down by 0.07% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were Bajaj Finance up by 1.53%, Adani Ports &Special up by 0.85%, Larsen & Toubro up by 0.71%, Bharti Airtel up by 0.40% and ICICI Bank up by 0.33%. On the flip side, Asian Paints down by 1.27%, Infosys down by 1.26%, TCS down by 1.12%, Sun Pharma down by 0.91% and Tech Mahindra down by 0.91% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said India and the European Union are working with sincerity and commitment to finalize a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will benefit businesses and consumers on both sides. He noted that such an agreement cannot be a one-sided arrangement, as every negotiation involves a certain degree of give and take to ensure fairness and balance.

He said that it is important not to let the search for a perfect deal become the enemy of progress, and stressed that the direction in which the negotiations are moving is extremely positive. He expressed confidence that the possibilities being unlocked through this process are immense and will open up opportunities for trade, investment, technology transfer, and deeper economic engagement. The Minister said he is confident that a bold and forward-looking industry such as the automotive component sector, which has consistently demonstrated strength in earlier FTA negotiations, will find the provisions being crafted under the India-EU partnership to be attractive and full of potential. 

He expressed confidence that the automotive component sector, which has always lent strength in FTA negotiations, will find the arrangements being worked out between India and the EU attractive, exciting, and full of potential for businesses to grow, collaborate, innovate, and engage in research and development. Further, he underlined that the sector has consistently demonstrated resilience and foresight, not only by supporting India’s domestic manufacturing base but also by integrating with global value chains.

He said that the FTA will open new avenues for Indian manufacturers to partner with their European counterparts and with companies from other parts of the world, thereby encouraging joint ventures, technology partnerships, and collaborative innovation. He noted that India offers significant advantages in terms of cost competitiveness-be it in design, development, or R&D-and combined with the country’s skilled talent pool, this will make India an increasingly attractive hub for global automotive companies. He added that such partnerships will help bring down costs, enhance productivity, create jobs for Indian youth, and further position India as a leading centre for high-quality automotive component manufacturing.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 25087.95, down by 26.05 points or 0.10% after trading in a range of 25070.00 and 25138.45. There were 18 stocks advancing against 32 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Bajaj Finance up by 1.33%, Coal India up by 0.93%, Adani Ports &SEZ up by 0.78%, Larsen & Toubro up by 0.59% and Bharti Airtel up by 0.41%. On the flip side, Asian Paints down by 1.29%, Infosys down by 1.27%, Dr. Reddy's Lab down by 1.19%, Shriram Finance down by 1.09% and TCS down by 1.07% were the top losers.

Asian markets are trading mixed; KOSPI increased 12.62 points or 0.37% to 3,408.16, Hang Seng advanced 78.84 points or 0.3% to 26,467.00 and Jakarta Composite gained 55.58 points or 0.71% to 7,909.64. On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted lost 96.24 points or 0.38% to 25,378.40, Shanghai Composite weakened 3.7 points or 0.1% to 3,866.90 and Straits Times fell 2.55 points or 0.06% to 4,341.69.
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