Indian equity markets ended the week lower for the third consecutive time, with broader indices underperforming the benchmark indices. The decline came amid volatility, better-than-expected auto sales numbers, mixed corporate earnings, and persistent selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) following the US decision to impose additional tariffs on Indian goods. For the week, both the BSE Large-cap and Mid-cap indices slipped 1%, while the BSE Small-cap index declined nearly 2%. The BSE Sensex shed 742.12 points, or 0.92%, to close at 79,857.79, and the Nifty50 fell 202.05 points, or 0.82%, to settle at 24,363.30.
FIIs extended their selling streak for the sixth straight week, offloading equities worth ₹10,652.47 crore, though they turned net buyers on the final trading day. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued their strong buying momentum for the 16th consecutive week, purchasing equities worth ₹33,608.66 crore.
August Flows So Far
In August to date, FIIs have sold equities worth ₹14,018.87 crore, while DIIs have bought stocks worth ₹36,795.52 crore.
Sectoral Performance
On the sectoral front, Nifty Pharma, Realty, FMCG, and Healthcare indices fell 2% each. On the other hand, PSU Bank, Media, and Metal indices rose between 0.5% and 1.5%.
Broader Market Movers
In the small-cap segment, major losers included PG Electroplast, Kitex Garments, Unichem Laboratories, Morepen Laboratories, Advait Energy Transitions, KR Rail Engineering, Faze Three, and Advanced Enzyme Technologies, which fell between 15% and 24%.
Top gainers for the week included Sarda Energy and Minerals, Timex Group India, Sanghvi Movers, Zinka Logistics Solutions, Centum Electronics, KRBL, Baazar Style Retail, Godfrey Phillips India, and Entertainment Network India, with gains ranging from 12% to 21%.
