Indian equity markets ended lower on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, marking the eighth consecutive day of losses. Persistent foreign fund withdrawals and caution before the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming interest rate announcement weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
Volatility Dominates the Trading Day
The BSE Sensex gave up early gains and closed 97.32 points, or 0.12%, lower at 80,267.62. During the session, it touched an intraday high of 80,677.82 and a low of 80,201.15. Over the past eight sessions, the benchmark has slipped by 2,746.34 points, translating into a decline of 3.30%. The NSE Nifty also ended in the red, down 23.80 points or 0.10% at 24,611.10.
Sectoral Performance: Metals and Banks Resist Pressure
While realty and consumer durables shares faced notable selling pressure, select metal and banking counters showed resilience. Analysts noted that investors largely stayed on the sidelines, waiting for clarity from the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, which began deliberations on Monday.
Top Gainers and Losers
Among the Sensex constituents, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, and Reliance Industries were the major drags on the index. On the other hand, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance, and Hindustan Unilever managed to end the session with gains, offering some support to the benchmarks.
Global Market Sentiment
Asian markets offered mixed signals. Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed higher, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended in negative territory. European stocks traded on a mixed note in early hours, whereas U.S. markets posted gains in the previous session.
Fund Flow Dynamics
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak, offloading equities worth ₹2,831.59 crore on Monday. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) stepped in with net purchases of ₹3,845.87 crore, preventing deeper losses for the Indian markets.
Oil Prices in Focus
In the commodities market, global oil benchmark Brent crude eased 1% to $67.29 a barrel. Analysts highlighted that softer crude prices may provide relief to India’s import bill and inflation outlook, but investor attention remains firmly on the RBI’s policy stance.
All Eyes on the RBI
The outcome of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, due on Wednesday, will set the near-term direction for the markets. With inflationary pressures still elevated and growth concerns lingering, investors are bracing for either a cautious pause or a calibrated hike.
