Indian equity markets faced a sharp downturn today, with both benchmark indices—Nifty 50 and Sensex—closing deep in the red, amid widespread profit booking and weak global cues.
- 🔻 Nifty 50 dropped 253.20 points (1.01%), closing at ₹24,888.20
- 🔻 Sensex plummeted 823.16 points (1.00%), ending at ₹81,691.98
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Despite the broad sell-off, a few stocks managed to stand out in terms of activity:
- GTL Infrastructure surged 11.05%, closing at ₹2.01
- Reliance Power slipped 2.33% to ₹69.61
- Tata Motors fell 3.01% to ₹714.25
GTL Infra emerged as the day’s top performer, attracting investor attention despite market-wide weakness.
Nifty 100: Top Losers Dominated by Energy & PSU Stocks
The Top Losers list from the Nifty 100 featured major names from the energy and infrastructure sectors:
| Company | Price (₹) | Loss (₹ / %) |
|---|---|---|
| BPCL | 318.05 | -15.80 (4.73%) |
| GAIL (India) | 192.30 | -7.79 (3.89%) |
| RECL | 404.50 | -14.80 (3.53%) |
| IRFC | 140.31 | -5.14 (3.53%) |
| JSW Energy | 516.65 | -18.85 (3.52%) |
| Adani Power | 567.00 | -20.05 (3.42%) |
| Power Finance Corp | 415.10 | -13.55 (3.16%) |
| Adani Green Energy | 1,015.90 | -30.90 (2.95%) |
Heavyweight energy firms like BPCL, Adani Power, and GAIL were among the worst hit, likely influenced by global energy price trends and sector rotation by institutional investors.
What’s Driving the Market?
Market experts cite a combination of global uncertainty, cautious stance ahead of U.S. inflation data, and institutional profit booking as key triggers for today’s sell-off.
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