Indian equity markets experienced their eighth consecutive day of losses on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Both the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices closed lower following a volatile trading session. The downturn was primarily driven by continuous outflows from foreign institutional investors and a cautious sentiment among traders ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) crucial interest rate announcement.
Despite attempting early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended the day down 97.32 points, or 0.12%, closing at 80,267.62. Throughout the trading day, it fluctuated between an intraday high of 80,677.82 and a low of 80,201.15. This marks a significant cumulative decline of 2,746.34 points, or 3.30%, over the past eight trading sessions.
Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty also saw a dip, shedding 23.80 points, or 0.10%, to settle at 24,611.10.
Sector-wise, metal and banking stocks showed some resilience with gains, while shares in the realty and consumer durables sectors faced considerable selling pressure.
Analysts noted that market participants remained on edge, keenly awaiting the outcome of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which began its three-day deliberations on Monday and is set to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, October 1.
Among the Sensex constituents, prominent laggards included ITC, Bharti Airtel, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, Titan, and Reliance Industries. Conversely, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance, and Hindustan Unilever emerged as the top performers.
Globally, Asian markets presented a mixed picture: Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng finished higher, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 recorded losses. European markets also traded with varied results, and U.S. markets had closed higher on the preceding Monday.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree, divesting equities worth ₹2,831.59 crore on Monday. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided some support by purchasing stocks valued at ₹3,845.87 crore, according to official exchange data.
Adding to the global market dynamics, the international oil benchmark, Brent crude, saw a 1% decline, trading at $67.29 per barrel.