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Indian Equity Benchmarks Extend Losses Amid Cautious Trader Sentiment

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Indian equity benchmarks suffered losses on Thursday as traders remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) projection of 6.5 per cent economic growth for the fiscal year 2025-26, compared to SBI Research Report's estimate of 6.3 per cent. The BSE Sensex fell by 544.49 points or 0.66%, while the BSE Mid cap index declined by 0.08% and Small cap index was down by 0.11%. Despite Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) buying equities worth Rs 1,246.51 crore on Thursday, sector-wise, airline stocks remained in watch as ratings agency Crisil predicted a moderation in operating profit this fiscal due to muted demand and expected decline in yields.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BSE Sensex fell by 544.49 points or 0.66% to 81,456.22, with 7 stocks advancing against 23 stocks declining on the index.
  • The BSE Mid cap index declined by 0.08%, while Small cap index was down by 0.11% due to losses in Banking, Metal, and FMCG sectors.
  • Sector-wise, airline stocks remained in watch as ratings agency Crisil predicted a moderation in operating profit this fiscal due to muted demand and expected decline in yields.
  • Top gainers on the Sensex included Bharat Electronics up by 1.26%, Trent up by 0.52%, Bajaj Finance up by 0.50%, Mahindra & Mahindra up by 0.50%, and Sun Pharma up by 0.41%.
  • Top losers on the Sensex included HCL Tech down by 1.63%, HDFC Bank down by 1.51%, Asian Paints down by 1.51%, ITC down by 1.28%, and TCS down by 1.18%.
  • Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that the government has raised Rs 1,42,758 crore through different modes of asset monetisation up to FY25, with a projected financial contribution of Rs 30,000 crore for the current fiscal year.
  • The Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025 has treated 4,971 road accident victims since inception and has been notified on a pan-India basis, providing treatment cover up to Rs 1.5 lakh per victim.
  • As of August 12, 2025, the total number of High Security Registration Plates affixed on vehicles was 20,16,32,06, and a total of 2,76,990 vehicles have been scrapped at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs).

Statistics:

  • BSE Sensex fell by 544.49 points or 0.66% to 81,456.22.
  • BSE Mid cap index declined by 0.08%.
  • Small cap index was down by 0.11%.
  • Top gainers on the Sensex included Bharat Electronics up by 1.26%, Trent up by 0.52%, Bajaj Finance up by 0.50%, Mahindra & Mahindra up by 0.50%, and Sun Pharma up by 0.41%.
  • Top losers on the Sensex included HCL Tech down by 1.63%, HDFC Bank down by 1.51%, Asian Paints down by 1.51%, ITC down by 1.28%, and TCS down by 1.18%.
  • Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 1,246.51 crore on Thursday.
  • Ratings agency Crisil predicted a moderation in operating profit this fiscal due to muted demand and expected decline in yields.
  • Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that the government has raised Rs 1,42,758 crore through different modes of asset monetisation up to FY25.
  • The Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025 has treated 4,971 road accident victims since inception.

Sources:

  • SBI Research Report
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  • Crisil
  • Accord Fintech
  • Contify.com

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