Market Close Highlights: Sensex slumps 466 pts, Nifty holds 25,200; IT index cracks 3% on H-1B rule

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, Sept 22: US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa fees rule triggered panic selling among investors, especially IT shareholders, on D-Street today

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical View

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical View

The Nifty has been witnessing a pullback over the last two days, which is absolutely normal considering the 1,000-point rally that preceded it. In fact, such minor corrections are healthy for a sustained uptrend. In the short term, support is placed at 25,050, and the overall structure remains intact as long as the index holds above this level. A decisive break below 25,050 could extend the correction towards 24,800. On the upside, resistance is seen at 25,250. A move above this level could signal a resumption of the uptrend.

View by: Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Closing View

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Closing View

-- The Nifty closed lower dragged down by sharp selling in IT sector stocks after the sharp hike in US visa fees raised concerns over profitability for outsourcing firms. Adding to the caution, a weaker rupee and stronger U.S. dollar further dampened sentiment.

 

-- The Nifty 50 opened slightly weak at 25,206 and moved in a narrow band for most of the day, with support holding at 25,150 and resistance seen near 25,330. Strong put writing around 25,200 acted as a cushion, but heavy call positions at 25,300 capped the upside. After a brief recovery attempt above 25,350 in mid-session, selling pressure dragged the index lower, hitting an intraday low of 25,151. Despite this dip, the index stayed above its major moving averages, showing that buyers are still defending lower levels.

 

-- Bank Nifty opened on a cautious note at 55,431 and initially stayed within its upward channel of higher highs and lows. However, a sharp fall in the second half pulled the index towards its key support of 55,150. For now, resistance stands at 55,830, with a breakout above 56,350 needed to trigger a rally towards 56,800. On the downside, a slip below 55,500 may open the path to 55,180. Overall, steady inflows from domestic investors and positive growth signals continue to provide a supportive backdrop, though foreign flows remain cautious. 

View by: Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, a Sebi registered online trading and wealth tech firm 

 

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets settle in red

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets settle in red

-- Nifty SmallCap 100 index dropped 1.17 per cent 

-- Nifty MidCap 100 index fell 0.67 per cent 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector Check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector Check

-- Nifty IT index was the top loser, down 2.95 per cent, followed by Pharma (down 1.41 per cent).

-- Nifty Metal (up 0.39 per cent) and Media (0.48 per cent) were among the gainers.

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap

-- Eternal, Bajaj Finance, and Adani Ports were the top gainers 

-- On the flipside, Tech Mahindra, Infosys and TCS were the top drags.

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes 466 points lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes lower

-- Sensex settles at 82,159.97, down 466.26 points or 0.56 per cent.

3:31 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty ends 125 points lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty ends lower

-- Nifty50 settled at 25,202.35, down 124.70 points or 0.49 per cent

3:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Doctors, nurses, care workers may be spared from $100,000 H-1B fee

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Right after Trump's announcement of H-1B visa fee hike, Nicholas Mark, a Seattle-based pulmonologist, wrote on X, “This will be absolutely devastating in the medical field. About 30 per cent of residents are international medical graduates and 10,000 of 43,000 residency spots are filled by doctors with H-1B visas. No hospital will pay a 100,000 fee for a 55,000 resident salary.” READ MORE

3:08 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NIIs lead demand for GK Energy IPO

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The public offering, which opened for subscription on Friday, September 19, 2025, has received bids for 11,74,52,804 equity shares against 2,21,80,828 shares on offer, leading to an oversubscription of 5.30 times, till 2:39 PM on Monday, September 22. NIIs have oversubscribed their respective category by 7.67 times, retail investors at 5.94 times, and QIBs at 2.36 times. READ MORE

2:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmarks come under fag-end selling pressure

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fag-end selling engulfed stock markets with the benchmarks testing key psychological levels.

The BSE Sensex index was at 82,130, down by 496 points or 0.60 per cent. It hit a low of :81,997 during the day, breaking the 82,000-mark.

On the NSE, the Nifty50 index was at 25,196, down 131 points or 0.52 per cent. It touched a low of 25,151.

2:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Smallcap hospital stock zooms 14% in weak market after promoter hikes stake

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The stock price of the smallcap hospital company was quoting close to its 52-week high level of ₹287, which it touched on September 25, 2024. It has bounced back 55 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹177.20, hit on June 6, 2025. The stock had hit a record high of ₹333.85 on January 24, 2024. READ MORE

2:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: UK plans visa fee cuts for top talent as US hikes H-1B charge to $100,000

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Britain currently charges £766 ($1,030) for the Global Talent visa, with partners and dependants paying the same fee. The contrast with the US has sharpened after President Donald Trump signed the proclamation introducing the $100,000 levy, widely used by American tech companies to hire Indian workers. READ MORE

2:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: New GST reforms could boost India's GDP by 0.8%, says Hardeep Puri

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The new GST reforms have come into force from today. The minister said that the country's path towards a Viksit Bharat goes through self-reliance. READ MORE

2:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JPMorgan sees India as 'bright spot' despite Trump tariff concerns

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JPMorgan Chase & Co. sees India standing out as a “bright spot” in a challenging global economic landscape, thanks to its robust domestic growth and limited reliance on exports, according to Sjoerd Leenart, the bank’s top executive for Asia Pacific.

 

“Sure, it has its share of issues — the tariffs, now the H1B visa issues. But overall it has a strong hand to play,” Leenart said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in Mumbai, where it is holding its annual India conference. The Wall Street bank is confident India can get through the tariff issues, “and will land in a good place,” he said. READ MORE

 

 

 

2:08 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crypto update: Bitcoin, Ethereum see profit booking; BNB eyes fresh high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The cryptocurrency markets have witnessed a pullback, signaling a cooling of short-term momentum rather than a reversal of the broader bull cycle. The bulls failed to intensify volatility over the past weekend, and as a result, Bitcoin's price dropped below $112,000. Although ETH, XRP, DOGE, ADA, and SOL plunged below their respective support levels, Binance Coin (BNB) held above $1,000 and is heading towards a new all-time high (ATH).  

 

One of the major causes for the downfall could be $230 million in longs that were liquidated in the past few hours, according to the CoinDCX research team. Utilising this opportunity, Metaplanet purchased an additional 5,419 BTC, valued at $632.5 million, bringing the total to 25,555 BTC, worth $2.7 billion. "In the meantime, Bitcoin’s Market Cap has surged to $2.24 trillion, higher than most countries’ GDP. READ MORE