On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, India’s leading stock market indices, the Sensex and Nifty, concluded trading significantly lower. This dip reflects a broader slump observed across Asian and European markets, further exacerbated by a fresh wave of foreign capital withdrawals.
Despite an initial optimistic start, the 30-share BSE Sensex couldn’t maintain its momentum, ultimately closing down by 297.07 points, or 0.36%, at 82,029.98. Earlier in the day, the index had plunged even further, shedding 545.43 points (0.66%) to hit a low of 81,781.62.
Similarly, the broader 50-share NSE Nifty index experienced a decline of 81.85 points, settling at 25,145.50, a 0.32% drop.
Among the Sensex constituents, several prominent stocks recorded significant losses. these included Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Trent, Asian Paints, and Axis Bank.
According to Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth technology firm, the equity markets witnessed widespread profit-booking due to a scarcity of new positive domestic catalysts. This sentiment was further suppressed by negative signals from Asian and European markets. He noted that rekindled trade tensions between the U.S. and China fueled risk aversion, driving investors towards traditional safe-haven assets like gold and U.S. Treasury bonds, while simultaneously pressuring equities amidst growing global trade uncertainty.
Across Asia, major indices such as South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225, Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng all closed in negative territory. European markets also displayed a similar bearish trend during trading.
This contrasts with Monday’s trading, where U.S. markets recorded significant gains.
Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark, Brent crude, saw a notable decrease of 1.82%, with prices falling to $62.17 per barrel.
Exchange data revealed that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers on Monday, liquidating equities valued at ₹240.10 crore.
This follows Monday’s performance, where the Sensex ended its two-day upward streak, dropping 173.77 points (0.21%) to close at 82,327.05. The Nifty also fell, losing 58 points (0.23%) to finish at 25,227.35.