Stock market closing highlights: Sensex falls 849 pts; Nifty at 24,712; India VIX up 4%

Sensex Today | Stock market closing highlights, Aug 26, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index fell 1.62 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index slipped 2.03 per cent

3:59 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert's view

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  "Domestic market sentiment turned cautious as the US penalty tariff deadline expires tomorrow. The persistent depreciation of the INR is adding pressure and may further impact foreign institutional inflows. Investors are closely monitoring the GoI’s efforts to support economic growth, including proposed GST rate revisions and sector-specific relief measures for industries affected by higher tariffs. Broad-based selling was observed across sectors, except for FMCG, which gained on expectations of increased consumption."

 

Views by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited

 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: All sectors end in red but FMCG

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Nifty FMCG all the sectoral indices on the NSE settled in the negative territory on Tuesday.

 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets end lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the broader market, Nifty Midcap100, and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled lower by 1.62 per cent, and 2.03 per cent, respectively.

 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki India, ITC, TCS, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, all the other constituent stocks of Sensex ended in red. 

 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty ends at 24,712

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NSE Nifty50 settled at 24,712.05, lower by 255.70 points or 1.02 per cent.

 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex sheds 849 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex shed 849.37 points or 1.04 per cent to settle at 80,786.54

 

3:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Maruti Suzuki surges 15% in 7 days; ICICI Securities sees more upside

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) hit a new high of ₹14,795, gaining 2 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market. Since August 18, in the past seven trading days, the stock has surged 15 per cent after the government proposed GST 2.0 reforms which aims to rationalize the current multi-slab structure into a simpler framework. READ MORE 

 

3:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Unichem Laboratories rises 6%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted an inspection at the Company’s Roha API facility from June 16, 2025 to June 20, 2025. The USFDA has classified the inspection as Voluntary Action Initiated ("VAI") and we have received the Establishment Inspection Report ("EIR').

3:04 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Update- Sensex down 720 pts, Nifty below 24,750

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 3 PM, BSE Sensex slipped 721.33 points or 0.88 per cent at 80,914.58 and NSE Nifty50 was at 24,733.55, down 234.2 points or 0.94 per cent. 

2:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashiana Housing jumps 6%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashiana Housing shares were trading 6.42 per cent higher at ₹329.95 per share on BSE. The buying on counter came after the company has acquired a piece of land admeasuring 22.71 acres on perpetual lease basis from Mahindra World City Developers Ltd., a material subsidiary of Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. within the complex of Mahindra World City at Chennai (Tamil Nadu).

This land is adjacent to our existing Senior Living project namely “Ashiana Vatsalya” and has saleable area of 15 lakhs sq. ft. (approx.) with sales potential of ₹1,200 crores. Plans are to develop a senior living project (Villas and Apartments) on this land. 

2:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: ITC chief hails PM's reform vision, says GST overhaul to spur growth

Stock Market LIVE Updates: ITC Ltd Chairman Sanjiv Puri on Tuesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for next-generation reforms, particularly in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, saying the move will trigger a virtuous cycle of consumption, investment, growth and employment.

 

He said the government's focus on affordability and accessibility of essential items, including food, will provide significant relief to the middle class, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and farmers. READ MORE 

2:29 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty at day's low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equities fell to their intra-day low around 2:30 PM. Sensex touched the day's low at 80,854.71 and NIfty hit its intra-day low of 24,741.9. 

2:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Grasim nears ₹2 trn valuation on paints, cement, and digital bets: Birla

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Grasim Industries Ltd, the flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, is on the cusp of a historic milestone as its market capitalisation approaches ₹2 trillion, underscoring investor confidence in its aggressive expansion into paints, digital platforms, and green businesses.

 

At its 78th annual general meeting on Tuesday, Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla told shareholders that Grasim has reached an all-time high market value of about ₹1.95 trillion, within touching distance of the ₹2 trillion landmark. The surge has been powered by record revenues, diversification, and bold new ventures. READ MORE 

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sona BLW shares rise on securing PLI nod for three EV traction motors

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Sona BLW Precision rose nearly 3 per cent on Tuesday after announcing that it secured certification for three additional products under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.

 

The auto components maker's stock rose as much as 2.67 per cent during the day to ₹463.2 per share, the biggest intraday gain since August 19 this year. The stock pared gains to trade 2.1 per cent higher at ₹460.9 apiece, compared to a 0.63 per cent decline in Nifty 50 as of 3:08 PM. READ MORE 

2:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HUL, Britannia, Nestle gain up to 3% on a down day

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies were in focus and rallied up to 3 per cent in Tuesday's intra-day trade as the government said that big GST rate reforms are on the way, marking the second major fiscal stimulus in FY26 after personal income tax cuts, which in turn is likely to boost consumption. READ MORE

1:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: VVIP Infratech gains 3% as board approves ₹100 crore QIP issue

Stock Market LIVE Updates: VVIP Infratech stock rose 2.5 per cent to a high of ₹182 on Tuesday after the company's board approved raising of funds through qualified institutions placement (QIP). READ MORE

1:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Top rollovers: Aurobindo, SBI Life, Eternal; 8 stocks to exit

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Aurobindo Pharma, SBI Life and Eternal (formerly known as Zomato) were among the top rollovers in the futures & options (F&O) segment to the September series as of today. READ MORE

1:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: eClerx Services stock hits new high, up 107% from April low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: eClerx Services stock hit a new high of ₹4,371, gaining 3 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade. The stock price of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/ Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) company was trading higher for the third straight day, and has rallied 12 per cent during this period. READ MORE

1:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: RIL AGM: Expectations, stock historical performance, strategy decoded

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance Industries (RIL) is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting on Friday, August 29 amid expectations that the company to spell out details on its plans to double the overall business by 2030. READ MORE

1:16 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: FMCG stocks buck trend; Britannia gains 4%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE FMCG index was up 0.6 per cent, even as the Sensex was down 0.7 per cent in trade on Tuesday. Britannia was the top gainer up nearly 4 per cent. It is followed by LT Foods, Hindustan Unilever and Nestle among others.

 

1:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BLS International jumps 7% on winning ₹2,055 cr order

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BLS International Services, a visa and passport service provider, shares jumped 6.6 per cent on Tuesday, logging an intra-day high at ₹392.45 on the BSE after the company said it received a work order from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), New Delhi, Government of India valued worth ₹2,055.35 crore. READ MORE

12:58 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zomato parent Eternal gets over ₹40 crore GST demand

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Eternal Ltd, formerly known as Zomato, has been served with three orders by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department, raising a demand of more than ₹40 crore. The stock was down 0.2 per cent in trades on Tuesday. READ MORE

12:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CLSA, Jefferies, JP Morgan analyse RIL FY25 annual report ahead of AGM

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  As India's largest company by market capitalisation gears up for its annual general meeting (AGM) later this week, analysts sound bullish on the Reliance's fundamental growth and "reasonably valued" stock price. READ MORE

12:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: US tariffs, FII selling among reasons why Sensex, Nifty are falling today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian stock markets witnessed heavy selling pressure on Tuesday, as Dalal Street investors resorted to profit booking ahead of the imposition of the US import tariffs. The BSE Sensex tumbled 689 points, or 0.84 per cent, intraday to hit a low of 80,947 levels. READ MORE

12:30 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Eicher Motors hits all-time high in weak market; what's driving 2W stock?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Eicher Motors hit an all-time high of ₹6,109, as they rallied 2 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market on strong business outlook. Eicher Motors is the parent company of Royal Enfield, a global manufacturer of middleweight motorcycles. ICICI Securities said they remain positive on Eicher Motors with a BUY rating on the stock and target price of ₹6,600. READ MORE

12:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE updates: Nifty Realty index falls over 1.6 per cent

Stock Market LIVE updates: The Nifty Realty index fell over 1.6 per cent to 901.55 levels, with all its constituents trading in red. Godrej Properties was down 2.2 per cent, followed by Brigade Enterprises, Raymond, Prestige Estates, DLF, Sobha, and Oberoi Realty falling over 1 per cent each.

12:16 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vodafone Idea shares tank 9% as government rules out AGR support

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Vodafone Idea fell over 9 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹6.6 on the NSE after the government clarified that no additional relief is being considered for the telecom operator regarding its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. READ MORE

11:58 AM

Stock market holiday: Are BSE, NSE closed on Aug 27 for Ganesh Chaturthi?

Stock market holiday:  Indian stock markets will remain closed for trading on Wednesday, August 27, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. READ MORE

11:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CLSA, Jefferies, JP Morgan analyse RIL FY25 annual report ahead of AGM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As India's largest company by market capitalisation gears up for its annual general meeting (AGM) later this week, analysts sound bullish on the conglomerate's fundamental growth and "reasonably valued" stock price. Reliance Industries (RIL) is scheduled to hold its AGM on Friday, August 29, with a special focus on growth plans for Jio, retail business and its New Energy (NE) vertical. READ MORE 

11:40 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vikram Solar shares list at 2% premium; should you book profit or hold?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vikram Solar shares listed at ₹341 per share, reflecting a premium of ₹9 or 2.71 per cent over the issue price of ₹332 per share. Shivani Nyati, head of wealth at Swastika Investmart, has recommended that investors may hold Vikram Solar IPO shares while keeping a stop-loss at ₹320–325. Analysts at Master Capital Services also share favorable views on the company. READ MORE