Opening Bell: Nifty 50 Opens Lower, Drops 128 Points Amidst FII Selling Pressure | 14 Jul 2026, 09:25 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 opens at 24082.80, marking a significant gap down of 128 points from its previous close. Early trade sees broad-based declines following Monday’s FII selling pressure.
The Indian equity market opens Tuesday’s session on a subdued note, with the benchmark Nifty 50 initiating trade at 24082.80. This represents a significant gap down of −128 points, or −0.53%, from its previous close of 24211.00. The early minutes of trade reflect this negative sentiment, with the index struggling to find upward momentum after the initial dip.
| Index | Current | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24082.80 | −128 | −0.53% |
Market breadth in the Nifty 50 remains flat in these initial moments of trade, with 0 advances and 0 declines reported, indicating a cautious start across the board. Among the early top performers, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. leads with a +0.37% gain, trading at ₹343.5. Nestle India Ltd. follows closely, up +0.35% at ₹1432, while Bajaj Auto Ltd. sees a +0.28% rise to ₹10410. Eicher Motors Ltd. (+0.26%) and Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (+0.25%) also show marginal positive movement.
On the downside, Grasim Industries Ltd. is the top laggard, declining −0.58% to ₹3126. Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. is down −0.26% at ₹285.25, and Ultratech Cement Ltd. trades −0.22% lower at ₹11545. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (−0.20%) and Hindalco Industries Ltd. (−0.19%) also contribute to the negative sentiment among the Nifty 50 constituents.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers on Monday, 13 July, offloading equities worth −3062.27 crore. This outflow marks a shift from the previous session. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided some counterbalance to the selling pressure, recording net purchases of +2171.7 crore on the same day. For context, on Friday, 10 July, FIIs were net buyers with +2603.72 crore, alongside DII net buying of +2019.68 crore.
Investors will closely monitor the Nifty’s ability to hold above immediate support levels as trading volumes pick up in the next 30 minutes, particularly watching for any shifts in market breadth.