The SENSEX Index Closes 0.02% Lower

India’s BSE Sensex closed virtually unchanged at 76,944 on Tuesday, as traders weighed ongoing foreign fund outflows, geopolitical and global inflation concerns against robust domestic economic data. Oil prices continued to advance amid renewed fighting between the US and Iran, raising concerns over inflation and interest rates. Meanwhile, India's manufacturing sector expansion cooled slightly in August, while the economy beat estimates to grow 7.8% in the quarter through June, ahead of the RBI's projection of 7%. Selling pressure in banking, autos and healthcare stocks was partly offset by gains in techs and selected heavyweights. Maruti Suzuki shares fell more than 4%, making its the worst performer, after the automaker reported August sales, with exports declining over 7% year-on-year.SBIN, IndiGo, Bajaj Finserv, M&M and Axis Bank also faced pressure, falling between 1.8%-1.5%. On the flip side, shares of ITC (4%), HCL Tech (3.2%), Infosys (2.4%) and Bharti Airtel (2.3%) stood out.

The SENSEX Index decreased 13 points or 0.02 percent on Tuesday to close at 76944 points. The decline was led by Maruti Suzuki (-4.70%), Nestle India (-4.01%) and Asian Paints (-3.42%). On the upside, the strongest performers were ITC (4.23%), Adani Ports (3.45%) and Bharti Airtel (3.10%).

India’s BSE Sensex edged down about 0.2% to 76,798 on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, as rising crude oil prices and heightened Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment despite stronger-than-expected domestic growth. India’s economy grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, supported by investment, manufacturing and consumer demand. However, sentiment remained under pressure, with Brent crude trading around $91 a barrel amid escalating regional tensions. Meanwhile, the RBI was likely to have intervened in the foreign exchange market ahead of Tuesday’s open, helping the rupee strengthen towards 95 per dollar. Among stocks, HDFC Bank fell about 1% and remained in focus after hitting a roughly 30-month low following CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s decision not to seek a third term. The stock has lost around 28.5% in 2026, with governance concerns adding to investor pressure. Adani Energy (-1.5%), EPL (-8.7%), Kalyan Jewellers (-2.3%), and TCS (-2.4%) also declined.