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Bourses remain under selling pressure in early afternoon session
Oct-14-2025

Indian markets continued to trade under selling pressure in early afternoon session amid global uncertainties. Traders ignored the report that India’s Wholesale price inflation (WPI) softened to 0.13 per cent in September 2025 on easing in prices of food articles, fuel and manufactured items. WPI-based inflation was 0.52 per cent in August and 1.91 per cent in September last year. Besides, India’s retail inflation slowed to an over 8-year low of 1.54 per cent in September and slipped below Reserve Bank's comfort zone mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses. On the global front, all Asian markets were trading lower despite US President Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he had threatened with 100 percent tariffs.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 82011.21, down by 315.84 points or 0.38% after trading in a range of 81952.17 and 82573.37. There were 6 stocks advancing against 24 stocks declining on the index. 

The broader indices were trading in red; the BSE Mid cap index declined 0.68%, while Small cap index was down by 0.92%.

The top losing sectoral indices on the BSE were Consumer Durables down by 1.18%, Healthcare down by 0.90%, Telecom down by 0.89%, Metal down by 0.82% and Realty was down by 0.81%, while there were no gaining sectoral indices on the BSE. 

The top gainers on the Sensex were Tech Mahindra up by 1.21%, HCL Tech up by 0.61%, Reliance Industries up by 0.43%, Hindustan Unilever up by 0.25% and Power Grid up by 0.12%. On the flip side, Tata Motors Passenger down by 37.96%, Bajaj Finance down by 2.01%, Axis Bank down by 1.54%, NTPC down by 1.11% and TCS down by 1.09% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, NITI Aayog has called for rapid expansion and modernisation of the fishing fleet and expanding market access to promote the country's blue economy. The Aayog has also pitched for scaling up operations and strengthening the monitoring and surveillance mechanism. The report titled 'India’s Blue Economy' emphasised the need for capacity building and research in this field. It also noted that the choice of technique must be carefully aligned with the target species, vessel capabilities, and regulatory frameworks that promote sustainable fishing practices. To promote fish exports, the report also called for establishing a framework and addressing critical infrastructure gaps. India has an extensive maritime area, with a coastline stretching over 11,098 km across nine coastal states and four union territories. The country has a long history of marine fishing, with a focus traditionally on coastal and inshore resources.

The report said the thriving fisheries sector contributes significantly to the national economy (for instance, in 2023-24, export earnings from fish and fishery products were Rs 60,523 crore, witnessing a 100 per cent increase as against Rs 30,213 crore in 2013-14). The deep waters beyond the continental shelf, extending beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundary of 200 nautical miles, contain select high-value fish stocks, including tuna, billfish, and shrimp species. The EEZ potential is estimated at 7.16 million tonne, including conventional and non-conventional resources.

According to the report, as of 2023, only four Indian-flagged vessels owned by the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) are available for high-seas fishing. This is significantly lower compared to countries with the largest number of authorised fishing vessels, such as Sri Lanka (1,883) and Iran (1,216) in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) region. The report highlights that responsible utilisation of deep-sea and offshore fisheries can enhance seafood exports, generate employment opportunities, and reduce pressure on coastal fisheries while ensuring ecological sustainability. 

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 25155.65, down by 71.70 points or 0.28% after trading in a range of 25115.55 and 25310.35. There were 13 stocks advancing against 37 stocks declining on the index. 

The top gainers on Nifty were Wipro up by 1.42%, ONGC up by 1.24%, Tech Mahindra up by 1.21%, Max Healthcare up by 0.85% and HCL Tech up by 0.62%. On the flip side, Tata Motors Passenger down by 37.95%, Bajaj Finance down by 1.78%, Axis Bank down by 1.50%, Hindalco down by 1.28% and Dr. Reddy's down by 1.24% were the top losers.

All Asian markets were trading lower; Nikkei 225 slipped 1415.8 points or 3.03% to 46,673.00, Hang Seng declined 517.48 points or 2% to 25,372.00, Taiwan Weighted lost 130.27 points or 0.49% to 26,793.15, Jakarta Composite plunged 55.87 points or 0.68% to 8,171.33, Straits Times fell 34.29 points or 0.78% to 4,355.55, Shanghai Composite weakened 31.28 points or 0.8% to 3,858.22 and KOSPI was down by 22.74 points or 0.64% to 3,561.81.
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