Indian Stock Market Opens Lower: Sensex Falls 200 Points, Nifty Down by 50
Mumbai, October 3, 2025 – On the final trading session of the week, the Indian stock market opened on a weak note. The benchmark BSE Sensex slipped by 200 points in early trade to 80,770, while the NSE Nifty 50 also declined by 50 points to trade at 24,780. Out of the 30 Sensex-listed stocks, 17 were trading in the red, while 13 managed to remain in positive territory.
Global Market Trends Remain Mixed
The global market scenario provided mixed cues to Indian investors.
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Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.5% and closed at 45,584.54.
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South Korea’s Kospi surged 2.70% to settle at 3,549.21.
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 0.94% and ended at 27,030.33.
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China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.52%, closing at 3,882.78.
Meanwhile, Wall Street ended higher on October 2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.17% to close at 46,519.72. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.39%, while the S&P 500 ended the session 0.062% higher.
FIIs Continue Selling, DIIs Step In
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) showed contrasting activity in recent sessions.
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On October 1, FIIs sold shares worth ₹1,605.20 crore in the cash segment.
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In contrast, DIIs made net purchases worth ₹2,916.14 crore on the same day.
The month of September reflected strong selling pressure from FIIs, who offloaded equities worth ₹35,301.36 crore, while DIIs supported the market with net buying of ₹65,343.59 crore.
In August, FIIs had sold equities worth ₹46,902.92 crore, whereas DIIs recorded heavy purchases of ₹94,828.55 crore, highlighting the ongoing tug-of-war between foreign and domestic investors.
Previous Session Recap: Sensex Gained 716 Points on Wednesday
On Wednesday, October 1, the Indian stock market witnessed a significant rally. The Sensex surged 716 points to close at 80,983, while the Nifty rose 225 points to settle at 24,836.
Among Sensex constituents, 21 stocks closed in the green. Tata Motors saw an impressive 5.5% surge following its demerger announcement, which boosted investor sentiment.
Other major gainers included Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Sun Pharma, and Axis Bank, which rose between 3.6% and 3.8%. On the other hand, stocks such as Bajaj Finance and UltraTech Cement registered declines.
Within the broader Nifty 50 index, 37 stocks advanced, showcasing strong market breadth. Key sectoral performance included:
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NSE Media Index: up 3.97%
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Private Banks: up 1.97%
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Pharma: up 1.30%
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Healthcare: up 1.27%
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Realty: up 1.10%
However, the Public Sector Banks (PSU Bank Index) ended 0.37% lower, indicating selective selling pressure.
Market Outlook
Experts suggest that the Indian market is currently tracking global signals while balancing foreign investor outflows against strong domestic institutional support. The volatility is likely to continue as investors await fresh triggers, including global crude oil prices, US economic data, and corporate earnings for the September quarter.
Despite today’s weak opening, analysts remain optimistic about the medium-term outlook, citing strong retail participation, government reforms, and India’s robust GDP growth projections.
