Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends lower for 4th day, down 386 pts; Nifty near 25,050

Sensex Today | Stock Market close highlights, Sept 24: The Nifty Realty index ended as the top sectoral laggard, dropping 2.5%, followed by the Nifty Auto (1.15%), and the Nifty Private Bank (0.8%)

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market continued to face selling pressure for the fourth straight session, with the Nifty maintaining its sequence of lower highs and lower lows. It has now completed a 38.2 per cent Fibonacci retracement of the rally from 24,404 to the recent peak of 25,448, with the key level around 25,050.

A decisive move below this level could open the door for further downside towards 24,920, which coincides with the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, as well as the 50 per cent retracement of the recent uptrend. Despite the ongoing weakness, the broader structure remains positive as long as Nifty holds above 24,900. On the upside, a breakout above 25,150 would invalidate the current bearish setup and may trigger a short-covering rally towards 25,300. 

View by: Nilesh Jain, Head – technical and derivatives research analyst (equity research), Centrum Broking.

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Profit booking has been observed in Indian markets post-GST reforms, as investors recalibrate valuations and Q2 earnings expectations. IT stocks underperformed due to H-1B fee hikes, while US trade rhetoric amid ongoing trade negotiations and weak global cues are prompting cautious investor sentiment. India’s relatively high valuations, coupled with moderation in earnings growth, continue to lead FIIs to trim their positions.

That said, structural reforms and domestic growth drivers are keeping the underlying trend constructive. Current headwinds appear transitory, with headwinds likely to ease over time.

View by: Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Realty ended over 2 per cent lower. 

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap and SmallCap closed down 0.85 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors, BEL, UltraTech Cement and Tech Mahindra were among top gainers on Sensex. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends 386 pts lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 81,715.63, down 386.47 points or 0.47 per cent. 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 25,057

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,056.9, down 112.6 points or 0.45 per cent. 

 

3:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: This Dolly Khanna-owned smallcap sugar stock zooms 20%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Around 6.23 million shares of Zuari Industries — equal to about 20.9% of the company's total equity — were traded on the NSE and BSE. Exchange data also showed nearly 380,000 buy orders still pending. Meanwhile, at 2:53 PM, the BSE Sensex was down 0.42%, trading at 81,758. READ MORE

3:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shipping stocks surge on Cabinet decisions

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shipping stocks were moving higher in a weak market on Wednesday after the Cabinet announced several reforms for the sector.

Announcing several reforms, the Cabinet approved a capex of ₹69,725 crore to revitalize India's shipbuilding & maritime sector with a comprehensive 4-pillar approach focused on shipbuilding, maritime financing & boosting domestic capacity.

Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) shares leaped 4 per cent, Essar Shipping surged 5 per cent.

3:06 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market updates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian stock markets turned sharply lower in the last hour of the session.

The BSE Sensex index was trading near the day's low level, lower by 395 points or 0.48 per cent at 81,706. Further, the NSE Nifty50 was at 25,049, down 121 points or 0.48 per cent.

In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index fell by 1 per cent each. 

2:59 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Jaro Institute IPO sails through on Day 2

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As of 2:05 PM on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Jaro Institute IPo was subscribed 1.54 times, with 5.7 million bids received against 3.72 million shares on offer, according to NSE data.

 

The non-institutional investor (NII) segment saw strong interest, getting subscribed 2.7 times, while the retail investor portion was subscribed 1.53 times. However, demand from Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) lagged, with only 67% of their quota subscribed. READ MORE

2:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindenburg report was an attack on Indian enterprise, says Gautam Adani

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani wrote that the Hindenburg report wasn't just a criticism of the Adani Group — it was a direct challenge to the ambition of Indian businesses aiming for global scale. He described the report as the beginning of a tough test that pushed the group’s resilience on all fronts. READ MORE

2:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Insurance stocks in focus

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Insurance stocks, including HDFC Life, SBI Life, and PB Fintech were trading lower on Wednesday amid reports that Irdai has asked insurance companies to put a cap on commission charged on insurance policies. 

PB Fintech shares, the parent company of Policybazaar, were the hardest hit, dropping over 5 per cent intraday.

What the report says?

According to media reports, the insurance regulator has expressed concern on high insurance commissions costs.

It said commissions/distribution costs need to come down.

 

Insurers suggest proposal to cap commissions on lines of MF total expense ratio (TER) model.

Business Standard couldn't verify the report.

2:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Steel stock zooms 13% in September

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India’s steel demand is expected to rise by around 8–10 per cent between FY26 and FY27, driven by strong underlying demand, supportive government policies, and improving industry fundamentals. To curb the impact of increasing imports and help maintain price stability, the government has introduced a 12 per cent safeguard duty on flat steel products, offering a boost to domestic producers. READ MORE

2:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Garware Hi-Tech Films shares in focus

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Garware Hi-tech shares witnessed a sharp up move after the company said it has commenced commercial production at the new PPF line situated at Waluj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, today.

The production began with an estimated total cost of Rs 125 crore, approximately.

The new PPF line has capacity for 300 LSF/P.A. 
 

2:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM market updates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark indices traded lower for the fourth straight session on Wednesday. As of 2 PM, Sensex was trading 245.49 points or 0.30 per cent lower at  81,856.61, and NSE Nifty50 was at 25,115.50, down 52.50 points or 0.21 per cent. 

1:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Goldman Sachs, Nomura bet big on this ₹1,250-cr IPO

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of Jain Resource Recycling is set to open for public subscription on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The company seeks to raise ₹1,250 crore from its maiden public issue. Marquee names, including Goldman Sachs, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Nomura, among others, participated in the anchor book.

1:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: New H1-B visa fee may cost 5,500 jobs a month, mostly Indian talent

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Trump administration’s new $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas could cut immigrant work authorisations by as many as 5,500 each month, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. While the number may seem “fairly small” compared to the overall US labour market, the economists said technology firms and Indian workers would face the most impact, Bloomberg reported. READ MORE

1:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Investment zooms 25% in 2 days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Investment Corporation on Tuesday, September 22, 2025, informed that the company has fixed October 14, 2025, as the record date for the purpose of determining the eligibility of shareholders for subdivision of existing 1 equity share of face value of ₹10 each into 10 ₹1 each. READ MORE

1:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Time to bet on sugar stocks?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of sugar companies have witnessed a mixed trend thus far in the financial year 2025-26 on the stock exchanges even as the NSE benchmark Nifty 50 and the broader Nifty 500 indices rallying up to 9 per cent each. Technical charts suggest that THESE 5 stocks can potentially rally up to 25% from here.

1:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets eye an inflection in earnings downgrade cycle, says Trideep Bhattacharya

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India Inc is longing for a consumption boost this festive season with GST and income tax reforms in place. Markets, too, have high hopes. Trideep Bhattacharya, President and CIO - Equities Edelweiss Asset Management explains how seasonal sentiment may influence investor behaviour and market dynamics, suggesting investors approach traditions like Muhurat trading with a strategic mindset. READ MORE

1:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market updates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the afternoon trade, Sensex was trading 212.91 points or 0.26 per cent lower at  81,889.19, and NSE Nifty50 was at 25,120.50, down 50.40 points or 0.20 per cent. 

12:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HSBC upgrades India to overweight; Kotak sees limited gains

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts at HSBC, led by Herald van der Linde, their head of equity strategy for Asia Pacific region, have upgraded Indian stock markets to ‘overweight’ rating from ‘neutral’ earlier. However,  analysts at Kotak Institutional Equities (KIE) see limited headroom in the next 12 – 15 months, with earnings growth being partly offset by lower multiples. READ MORE

12:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: PhonePe files draft papers via confidential route

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fintech startup PhonePe has filed draft papers with the market regulator through the confidential pre-filing route ahead of a likely initial public offering (IPO). PhonePe joins Groww, Physics Wallah, and Imagine Marketing (Boat) in opting for the confidential IPO filing route, which allows companies to submit their draft red herring prospectus privately to the Sebi and stock exchanges. READ MORE

12:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bearish undercurrents grip crypto market amid Fed shift, heavy ETF outflows

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The crypto market, analysts believe, is teetering at a pivotal juncture, with overall sentiment drifting from neutral to bearish. Flagship cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC), and Ethereum (ETH) have slipped below key support levels, while altcoins remain scattered in performance, reflecting a lack of unified momentum across the board. READ MORE

12:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: What drove Meta Infotech share price 12% higher in trade today?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Recently-listed cybersecurity solutions provider Meta Infotech share price was buzzing in trade in a weak market on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, with the scrip rallying up to 12.11 per cent to an intraday high of ₹179.95 per share.

 

At 12:15 PM, Meta Infotech share price was trading 6.26 per cent higher at ₹170.70 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.38 per cent lower at 81,793.43 levels. READ MORE 

12:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Is Sirca Paints your next growth stock? Choice says 'Buy', 25% upside eyed

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic brokerage Choice Institutional Equities has initiated coverage on Sirca Paints, a wood coatings and wall paint manufacturer, with a 'Buy' rating, saying the company, with its exclusive collaboration with Europe's wood coating stalwart Sirca SPA, is well-positioned to capitalise on the long runway for growth of the premium Wood Coatings market in India.

 

As of FY25, this market is pegged at ₹100 billion and would grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10 per cent over the next 5-10 years, the brokerage said in its report. READ MORE 

12:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Kaynes Technologies shares gain 3% on appointment of new MD

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Kaynes Technologies rose nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday after the company appointed Muthukumar Narayanaswamy as the Managing Director for a period of five-year term.

 

The industrial products maker's stock rose as much as 2.98 per cent during the day to ₹7,457.5 per share, the biggest intraday rise since September 23 this year. Kaynes Technologies stock pared gains to trade 1.7 per cent higher at ₹7,367 apiece, compared to a 0.39 per cent decline in Nifty 50 as of 11:43 AM. READ MORE 

12:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the afternoon trade, Sensex was trading 338 points or 0.41 per cent lower at  81,764.12 and NSE Nifty50 was at 25,076.35, down 93.15 points or 0.37 per cent. 

11:47 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Swan Defence soars to all-time high on inking MoU with Europe's Royal IHC

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Swan Defence and Heavy Industries shares were locked in a 5 per cent upper circuit on BSE. The stock also recorded a new high ₹606.15 per share. At 11:11 AM, Swan Defence’s share price was trading 5 per cent higher at ₹606.15 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.51 per cent at 81,679.55.

 

The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹3,193.33 crore. The stock’s 52-week high was ₹606.15 per share, while its 52-week low was ₹35.99. READ MORE