Stock Market Update: October 14, 2025
The Indian stock market witnessed a broad-based decline on October 14, 2025, with key benchmark indices closing lower amid volatile trading and selling pressure across sectors. The BSE Sensex ended the day down by 297 points (0.36%) at 82,029.98, while the NSE Nifty50 slipped 81.85 points (0.32%) to close at 25,145.50. The market saw extensive selling due to factors including weekly futures and options expiry, renewed foreign institutional investor (FII) selling worth about Rs 240 crore, and weak global cues amid rising US-China trade tensions.
Major Sector and Stock Performance
All sectoral indices ended in the red, led by significant falls in PSU banks, metal, consumer durables, media, and realty stocks. The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top laggard, down 1.52%, followed by Nifty Consumer Durables and Nifty Media declining by over 1%. Among notable losers on the Nifty were Bajaj Finance, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and Axis Bank, with losses ranging from 1% to 2%. On the upside, limited gains were seen in ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, Shriram Finance, Kotak Bank, and Tata Motors, which rose marginally by up to 0.4%.
Midcap and smallcap stocks also felt the pressure, with the BSE Midcap index falling 0.8% and smallcap indices down 1%. The Nifty MidCap 100 index settled 0.75% lower, while the Nifty SmallCap 100 index fell 0.89%.
Market Drivers and Sentiment
The market weakness was driven by apprehensions related to US-China trade tensions, which have heightened global market volatility. The Indian rupee’s depreciation to 88.79 against the US dollar raised fears of capital outflows. Additionally, higher crude oil prices and mixed corporate earnings results for the second quarter contributed to bearish sentiment. The India VIX index, a measure of market volatility, rose nearly 7% during trading, indicating increased nervousness among investors before settling down by the close.
Adding to the negative sentiment was a significant market crash in the afternoon session, where the Sensex dived as much as 792 points from the day’s high, and the Nifty50 plunged 250 points intraday to touch lows of 81,781.62 and 25,060.5 respectively. This deep drop marked a two-day cumulative decline of 719 points in the Sensex and 225 points in the Nifty50.
IPO and Corporate Earnings Highlights
The market had a few bright spots amid the broad sell-off. LG Electronics India made a strong debut in the IPO market, gaining more than 50% on listing day. The Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company IPO was subscribed 2.10 times overall, driven mainly by strong qualified institutional buyer (QIB) subscriptions.
In corporate earnings, Anand Rathi Wealth reported a 31% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 100 crore in Q2 FY26, contributing to a 13% rally in its shares. Several companies announced their quarterly results, including Tech Mahindra, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, and Bank of Maharashtra, with mixed performance.
Global Market Context
Global equities faced pressure due to escalating trade tensions between the US and China, with Asian and European markets also trading lower. Dow futures were down, reflecting subdued investor confidence overseas, which in turn impacted Indian markets.
This volatility underscores the cautious approach investors are adopting amid geopolitical uncertainties, earnings season variances, and macroeconomic concerns. Market participants are advised to monitor global developments and corporate earnings trends closely in the coming days.