TCS Drags IT Index; HAL, BEL Lead Defence Surge; Hindustan Zinc Hits Highs
Written by - Fisdom Research
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September 25, 2025
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Market Snapshot
Indian equity benchmarks ended lower for the fifth day in a row on September 25, with the Nifty closing below the 24,900 mark.
Sectoral performance was weak overall, with broad-based selling pressure across indices except metals, which managed to post modest gains of 0.22%.
Consumer durables, auto, power, IT, and realty were among the key laggards, each slipping around 1%.
The continued weakness was attributed to profit booking by investors, sustained foreign portfolio outflows, and uncertainty surrounding ongoing US-India trade discussions.
Market sentiment also reflected concerns that these headwinds could weigh on India’s Q2 GDP growth outlook%.
Sectoral Trends
Sector Name
% Change
Sector Name
% Change
NIFTY METAL
0.2
NIFTY PSU BANK
-0.5
NIFTY PRIVATE BANK
-0.1
NIFTY MEDIA
-0.7
NIFTY OIL & GAS
-0.3
NIFTY CONSUMER DURABLES
-0.7
NIFTY FMCG
-0.5
NIFTY HEALTHCARE INDEX
-0.8
Top News
IT stocks extended losses as TCS fell over 2.5% to a 52-week low, while Persistent Systems, HCL Tech, Wipro, and Coforge also declined amid concerns over H-1B visa policy changes.
Defence shares gained, with HAL rising over 1% after securing a ₹67,000 crore Tejas Mark-1A contract and BEL advancing, supported by European defence demand and stronger Indian defence exports.
Hindustan Zinc jumped 3% as silver prices hit record highs on the MCX, extending its monthly gains beyond 7.5% alongside strength in gold and silver
