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Markets pare some losses in late trade
Aug-12-2026

Indian equity markets managed to pare some losses in late afternoon session as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to invest capital in Indian markets. FIIs were the net buyers of securities worth Rs 258.55 crore. However, markets continued their trade below the neutral lines as investors remained cautious about lingering uncertainty over West Asia tensions. Further, higher global crude oil prices have weighed on market risk sentiment with Brent crude oil trading near $89 per barrel mark.  

Both, Sensex and Nifty were trading half a percent lower with Information Technology and Infrastructure stocks leading the laggards. Tata group stocks like TCS, Tata Steel, Tata consumer products and others, suffered heavy losses after Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran tendered his resignation. 

On the global front, Asian equity markets were trading mostly in green ahead of release of U.S. CPI report . European equity markets were trading mostly in red after the U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping, raising concerns over further supply disruptions and denting prospects for ending the months-old Iran war.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 77692.13, down by 462.12 points or 0.59% after trading in a range of 77497.93 and 78263.33. There were 5 stocks advancing against 25 stocks declining on the index.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were PSU up by 0.79%, Telecom up by 0.77%, Capital Goods up by 0.77%, Bankex up by 0.37% and Industrials up by 0.32%, while IT down by 1.76%, TECK down by 1.23%, Realty down by 1.04%, Healthcare down by 0.91% and FMCG down by 0.91% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were State Bank of India up by 1.00%, Power Grid Corporation up by 0.45%, NTPC up by 0.43%, Asian Paints up by 0.20% and Interglobe Aviation up by 0.08%. On the flip side, TCS down by 4.71%, Titan Company down by 1.95%, Tata Steel down by 1.91%, Infosys down by 1.89% and Mahindra & Mahindra down by 1.88% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, as demand for critical industrial inputs continues to rise, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Government is stepping up efforts to strengthen the resilience of supply chains and reduce sourcing concentration across critical sectors. Goyal said energy, fertilisers, electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and critical minerals have been identified as strategic manufacturing sectors requiring stronger supply-chain resilience and greater diversification.

He further noted that the government is strengthening India’s energy security through higher domestic production, diversified sourcing and expanded refining infrastructure, while also promoting ethanol blending, biofuels, strategic petroleum reserves and renewable energy. Further, domestic fertiliser production met nearly 73 per cent of the country’s overall requirement in 2025.

Highlighting the importance of critical minerals, Goyal said minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, rare-earth elements and copper are essential for clean-energy technologies, electric vehicles, electronics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. He said the National Critical Mineral Mission seeks to secure both domestic and overseas supplies while strengthening the entire value chain, from exploration and mining to processing, recycling and advanced manufacturing. He also added that critical minerals are also being prioritised in India’s trade and investment engagements, including free trade agreement negotiations.

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 24315.80, down by 155.90 points or 0.64% after trading in a range of 24265.95 and 24473.30. There were 11 stocks advancing against 39 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Hindalco Industries up by 3.05%, State Bank of India up by 1.31%, Grasim Industries up by 0.54%, Nestle India up by 0.48% and Power Grid Corporation. up by 0.47%. On the flip side, TCS down by 4.60%, Max Healthcare Institute down by 3.06%, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise down by 2.57%, Infosys down by 1.92% and Tata Steel down by 1.91% were the top losers.

Asian equity markets were trading mostly in green; Nikkei 225 surged 568.78 points or 0.84% to 67,539.00, Taiwan Weighted added 397.35 points or 0.87% to 45,518.07, KOSPI increased 233.51 points or 3.55% to 6,579.04, Shanghai Composite strengthened 12.59 points or 0.32% to 3,946.68 and Jakarta Composite gained 66.05 points or 1.04% to 6,333.93, while Hang Seng declined 247.82 points or 0.98% to 25,405.00 and Straits Times fell 32.14 points or 0.56% to 5,722.03.

European equity markets were trading mostly in red; UK’s FTSE 100 decreased 8.08 points or 0.07% to 10,836.11 and France’s CAC fell 17.64 points or 0.2% to 8,697.30, while Germany’s DAX gained 96.58 points or 0.37% to 26,488.00.
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