On December 8, 2025, at 12:42 PM IST, India’s Nifty 50 index fell 0.6% to 26,038. Banking, IT, and auto stocks dragged the market lower, while pharma and FMCG offered support. Global cues and profit booking drove volatility, with investors awaiting RBI policy updates and U.S. inflation data.
India’s benchmark equity index, the Nifty 50 (.NSEI), traded lower in Monday’s session, reflecting investor caution amid global uncertainties. As of 12:42 PM IST on December 8, 2025, the index was down 0.6%, slipping by nearly 148 points to hover around 26,038.
Key highlights:
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Banking and IT stocks led the decline, with heavyweights facing profit booking after recent rallies.
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Auto and energy counters also showed weakness, contributing to the overall dip.
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Pharma and FMCG sectors provided some resilience, cushioning deeper losses.
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Global cues weighed heavily: European futures traded mixed, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data and central bank signals.
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Analysts noted that volatility may persist, with traders adopting a wait-and-watch approach ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s policy updates.
Market experts emphasized that while long-term fundamentals remain intact, near-term sentiment is fragile due to global demand concerns, bond yield volatility, and profit-taking. The Nifty’s decline highlights the balancing act between optimism and caution in India’s equity markets.
Sources: Reuters, Economic Times, Moneycontrol, Bloomberg