Indian Stock Market Rebounds: Sensex and Nifty Rise After Four-Day Decline

The Indian stock market experienced a rebound on July 15, 2025, as both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty posted gains after four consecutive days of decline. The BSE Sensex rose by 91.97 points, reaching 82,345.43 in early trading, while the NSE Nifty climbed 32.80 points to settle at 25,115.10. This positive trend was bolstered by a decline in retail inflation, which fell to a six-year low of 2.1 percent in June 2025.

Market analysts noted that a favorable performance in US markets the previous day contributed to the recovery. However, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to offload equities, selling shares worth Rs 1,614.32 crore on July 14. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were active buyers, purchasing stocks totaling Rs 1,787.68 crore.

Market Highlights and Sector Performance

Among the top gainers on the Sensex were major firms such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Tata Motors, Infosys, Sun Pharma, and Bharti Airtel. Conversely, HCL Tech faced a notable decline of nearly 3 percent following a report of a 9.7 percent drop in consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26. Other companies that experienced losses included Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Eternal, and UltraTech Cement.

VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited, commented on the market’s current state, stating, “The market is in a state of drift with no clear indications of a sharp change of course. FIIs, who were net buyers in the previous months, have turned net sellers in July, putting pressure on large-cap stocks.” He added that the significant drop in consumer price index (CPI) inflation to 2.10 percent in June has raised hopes for potential interest rate cuts, given that this figure is below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) projection of 3.7 percent for the fiscal year.

Global Market Context

In the broader Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded positively, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite and South Korea’s Kospi showed losses. The US markets concluded the previous day on a positive note, further supporting the Indian market’s recovery. Oil prices also saw a slight decline, with the global benchmark Brent crude dropping 0.39 percent to USD 68.94 per barrel.

On July 14, the BSE barometer had closed at 82,253.46, down by 247.01 points, while the Nifty concluded the day lower by 67.55 points at 25,082.30.

This dynamic movement in the stock market reflects a complex interplay of domestic economic indicators and global market trends, highlighting the ongoing volatility in investment sentiment. As the situation evolves, investors will be keenly watching for further developments that could influence market trajectories in the coming days.