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Key gauges end marginally lower on Monday
Sep-15-2025

Indian equity benchmarks witnessed volatility throughout the day and finally ended marginally lower on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the Fed policy meeting, with the IT index witnessing profit-booking after last week's rally.  

Some of the important factors in trade:

India’s reliance on US tech poses economic vulnerability amid geopolitical tensions: 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. 

WPI Inflation positive at 0.52% in August: The government data showed wholesale price inflation (WPI) returned to the positive zone after two months at 0.52 per cent in August, as prices of food articles and manufactured items inched up. WPI-based inflation was (-) 0.58 and (-) 0.19 per cent in July and June, respectively. It was 1.25 per cent in August last year.

FIIs turn net buyers: According to exchange data, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers of Indian equities, purchasing securities worth Rs 129.58 crore on September 12. Domestic institutional investors also purchased equities worth Rs 1,556.02 crore.  

Rupee rises against US Dollar: Indian rupee witnessed range-bound trading and settled marginally higher against the US dollar, as the domestic unit was caught between worries over US trade tariffs and hopes of a Fed rate cut. 

Global front: European markets were trading higher as investors digested the data showing the UK economy stagnated in July as expansions in services and construction sectors were offset by the decline in industrial production. Asian markets settled mixed as traders remained cautious ahead of the anticipated interest rate cut after recent US data signaled softer labor conditions and muted inflation. 

Finally, the BSE Sensex fell 118.96 points or 0.15% to 81,785.74 and the CNX Nifty was down by 44.80 points or 0.18% to 25,069.20.    

The BSE Sensex touched high and low of 81,998.51 and 81,744.70 respectively. There were 10 stocks advancing against 20 stocks declining on the index.  

The broader indices ended in green; the BSE Mid cap index rose 0.40%, while Small cap index was up by 0.66%.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Realty up by 2.47%, Industrials up by 0.61%, Capital Goods up by 0.61%, Telecom up by 0.53% and Power up by 0.51%, while IT down by 0.60%, Consumer Durables down by 0.50%, Healthcare down by 0.45%, TECK down by 0.45% and Auto down by 0.32% were the top losing indices on BSE. 

The top gainers on the Sensex were Bajaj Finance up by 0.68%, Eternal up by 0.58%, Ultratech Cement up by 0.46%, Larsen & Toubro up by 0.33% and Reliance Industries up by 0.32%. On the flip side, Mahindra & Mahindra down by 1.67%, Asian Paints down by 1.66%, Infosys down by 1.15%, Titan Company down by 1.14% and Sun Pharma down by 0.85% 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 touched high and low of 25,138.45 and 25,048.75 respectively. There were 15 stocks advancing against 35 stocks declining on the index.  

The top gainers on Nifty were JIO Financial Services up by 1.38%, Bajaj Finance up by 0.84%, Eternal up by 0.68%, Ultratech Cement up by 0.40% and Bajaj Auto up by 0.34%. On the flip side, Cipla down by 1.75%, Mahindra & Mahindra down by 1.66%, Asian Paints down by 1.63%, Shriram Finance down by 1.22% and Dr. Reddy's Lab down by 1.99% were the top losers. 

European markets were trading higher; UK’s FTSE 100 increased 2.12 points or 0.02% to 9,285.41, France’s CAC rose 89.06 points or 1.14% to 7,914.30 and Germany’s DAX gained 94.45 points or 0.4% to 23,792.60.

Asian markets settled mixed on Monday ahead of a crucial US Federal Reserve decision. Traders are now pricing in a 25bps reduction this week amid signs of softer labor conditions and muted inflation, and some potential for reductions extending into next year. The escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East were also weighed on Asian market sentiment. Chinese and Hong Kong shares gained as investors bolstered bets on Chinese technology shares amid Sino-US trade talks and ahead of an expected US rate cut this week. The Japanese market was closed today on account of Respect For The Aged Day. 

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,860.50

-10.10

-0.26

Hang Seng

26,446.56

58.4

0.22

Jakarta Composite

7,937.12

83.06

1.05

KLSE Composite

--

--

--

Nikkei 225

--

--

--

Straits Times

4,338.42

-5.82

-0.13

KOSPI Composite

3,407.31

11.77

0.35

Taiwan Weighted

25,357.16

-117.48

-0.46
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