Synopsis : Indian equities opened lower on Friday despite positive global cues, with FII selling weighing on sentiment. While metals and PSU banks gained, auto and oil stocks dragged indices into the red.
Stock Market LIVE Updates | October 3, 2025
Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, traded weak on Friday, pressured by sustained selling from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) even as global markets showed resilience and the Reserve Bank of India’s dovish policy stance lent some support.
At 11:00 AM, the BSE Sensex was at 80,866.94, down 116.37 points or 0.14%, while the NSE Nifty50 slipped 40.3 points or 0.16% to 24,796.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 index climbed 0.33%, while the Nifty SmallCap 100 gained 0.31%, indicating buying interest outside frontline indices.
On the BSE, top gainers included Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Eternal, and Bharat Electronics, while Bajaj Finserv, Sun Pharma, Maruti, Bajaj Finance, and M&M were the top drags.
On the NSE, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, and Tata Motors led the gainers, while Max Health, Eicher Motors, and HDFC Bank were the major laggards.
Sectoral performance showed strength in Metals (+0.95%), PSU Banks (+0.48%), and Pharma (+0.34%), while FMCG (-0.45%) led the losers.
In the IPO corner, the WeWork India Management IPO launched today, while the Fabtech Technologies IPO allotment is expected to be finalized. Meanwhile, Advance Agrolife and Om Freight Forwarders IPOs are set to close for subscription.
On the global front, Japan’s Nikkei 225 traded 0.42% higher, even as the country’s September unemployment rate edged up to 2.6%.
Disclaimer : This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Readers should consult a qualified advisor before making investment decisions.
