Stock Market Live: Sensex ends 247 pts lower, Nifty at 25,082; IT stocks lead fall

The Indian rupee depreciated following fresh tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. These threats have escalated global trade tensions, leading to increased risk aversion among investors and subsequently weighing down other Asian currencies as well. Traders remain cautious ahead of the inflation data release scheduled for Tuesday, said Dilip Parmar – Senior Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

“Spot USDINR has support at 85.55 and resistance at 86.27.” Parmar said.

The world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has surged past the $121,000 mark, setting new all-time highs and fueling a renewed wave of optimism across the cryptocurrency landscape. With a 16.51% rally in the past month alone, BTC's market capitalisation has also soared to $2.43 trillion, surpassing equity and non-equity assets like Amazon, Silver, Google, and Meta.

Among the Sensex constituents, 20 out of 30 stocks ended in red. Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, and HCL Tech were among top five losers, falling up to 1.5%.

On the upside, Eternal (Zomato), Titan, Sun Pharma, Mahindra and Mahindra, and ITC were the top five gainers, rising up to 2.8%.

Shares of Yatharth Hospitals rose nearly 2% after hospital chain operator inaugurated its new state-of-the-art hospital in Model Town, New Delhi, today.

The newly launched Yatharth Hospital in Model Town marks a significant expansion in the group’s bed capacity, aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Delhi, the company said in a release. Strategically built on approximately two acres of land, the facility houses 300 beds, including 70 critical care beds, to cater to patients requiring specialized and intensive treatment, it said.

Shares of Vishal Mega Mart rallied 5.1% to hit a fresh all-time high of ₹140.45 on the BSE today, driven by heavy volumes. More than 16 lakh shares changed hands over the counter compared to two-week average of 7.14 stocks.

The sharp uptick in the stock price came amid strong institutional interest. As per BSE’s June 2025 shareholding data, mutual funds held a 25.69% stake, while insurance companies owned 1.34% in the retail chain.

Indian stock markets remained under pressure on Monday, as subdued investor sentiment prevailed amid a lackluster start to the Q1 FY26 earnings season. Globally, lingering uncertainty around trade negotiations further weighed on investor confidence, with participants awaiting clearer cues before making directional bets.

The BSE Sensex was trading down by around 400 points, or 0.5%, at 82,200, while the Nifty50 was marginally up from the 25,000 level, down 110 points, weighed down by IT stocks such as TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and others.

Shares of VIP Industries bounced back into positive territory on Monday after an early slump triggered by a block deal. The stock had dropped nearly 6% during intraday trade but recovered to trade 1.54% higher at ₹463 as of 12:24 p.m. In comparison, the Nifty 50 was down 0.42% at the time.

Markets regulator The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday confirmed that the New York-based trading firm Jane Street has deposited ₹4,843.58 crore into an escrow account, as directed under the interim order issued earlier this month. Following the deposit, the firm has requested Sebi to lift trading restrictions imposed on its participation in the Indian equity markets.

Wipro, Infosys and HCL Tech were the major losers on the Nifty IT list, marking a dip by 1.76%, 1.64% and 1.56% respectively.

Shares of Smarten Power Systems made a robust debut on July 14, listing at ₹144 per share on the NSE Emerge platform, marking a 44% premium over its SME IPO price of ₹100.

The listing gains far exceeded the 15% grey market premium (GMP) indicated by Chittorgarh, where the company’s unlisted shares were trading ahead of the listing.

Travel Food Services (TFS) made a subdued debut on the stock markets today, listing at just over a 2% premium to its IPO price.

Shares opened at ₹1,125 on the NSE, with a 2.27% rise over the issue price of ₹1,100. On the BSE, the stock began trading at ₹1,126.20, reflecting a 2.38% premium. Following its listing, the company’s market capitalisation was pegged at ₹14,829.74 crore.