At close, the BSE Sensex was down 693.86 points, or 0.85 per cent, at 81,306.85. The NSE Nifty50 fell 213.65 points, or 0.85 per cent, to settle at 24,870.10.

The Sensex closed 694 points, or 0.85 per cent, lower at 81,306.85, while the Nifty 50 settled with a loss of 214 points, or 0.85 per cent, at 24,870.10. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices closed 0.23 per cent and 0.

M&M, Bharat Electronics, Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, Titan Company were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Asian Paints, Grasim Industries, Adani Enterprises, Hero MotoCorp, UltraTech Cement.

Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a negative start as it opened with a dip of 34 points at 25,078.50, compared to the previous close of 25,112.50.

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their winning streak to a fifth session Wednesday, lifted by IT shares, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium later this week.

On Thursday, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty continued their gaining streak for the sixth straight session, registering their longest rally in two months. The 30-share Sensex rose by 0.17% to reclaim the crucial 82,000 mark, while the Nifty added 0.13% to settle at 25,083.75, as cautious prevailed in the market ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium.

The Indian stock market benchmarks snapped their six-day winning streak on Friday. The Sensex fell 694 points, or 0.85 per cent, to close at 81,306.85, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,870.10, down 214 points,

Sensex climbed more than 1,100 points at its peak and the Nifty briefly touched the 25,000 mark on Monday, lifted by easing concerns over Russian oil supplies following a meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents,

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply by nearly 1% on Friday (August 22, 2025), snapping their six-day winning streak, amid intense selling in market heavyweights HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries.

The Indian stock markets continued on their roller-coaster of gains and losses, with the week closing on heavy selling and sharp drop in both Sensex and Nifty. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 693.86 points or 0.