Pre-Market Brief: Nifty 50 Slumps to 23063 as Selling Pressure Grips Indian Equity Markets | 25 Sept 2026, 08:00 AM IST
By ThePip Desk
Nifty 50 drops 1.64% as FIIs offload ₹5,027.36 crore. Investors prepare for a cautious Friday morning session as volatility continues to weigh on sentiment.
Based on 24 September 2026 closing prices, the Indian equity markets face a challenging start today, Friday, 25 September 2026. The Nifty 50 index concluded the previous session at 23,063.10, marking a sharp decline of 1.64% or 384 points, as broad-based selling intensified across major indices.
Market Snapshot
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23063.10 | -1.64% |
| Nifty Bank | 55438.50 | -1.96% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 60990.15 | -2.25% |
Institutional Activity and Top Movers
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers on 24 September 2026, offloading ₹5,027.36 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided a buffer with net purchases of ₹4,301.18 crore. This institutional divergence highlights the ongoing pressure on liquidity.
Despite the bearish trend, specific stocks managed to hold ground. Cipla Ltd. led the gainers with a +1.16% rise to ₹1,399, followed by Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. at +0.89% and NTPC Ltd. at +0.18%. Conversely, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. faced significant selling, dropping -6.16%, while Bajaj Finance Ltd. declined by -5.87%. Axis Bank Ltd. and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. also saw notable corrections, both closing down by -4.56%.
What to Watch at 9:15
As trading resumes at 9:15 AM, market participants will closely monitor whether the Nifty 50 can find support after yesterday’s aggressive sell-off or if the momentum remains tilted toward the bears.