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India’s Nifty 50 index provisionally closed 0.35% lower at 26,042.30 on December 29, 2025, pressured by losses in banking, IT, and finance stocks. Weak breadth and subdued volumes reflected cautious year-end sentiment, while Titan, Hindalco, and Nestle India offered limited support amid global and domestic uncertainties.
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India’s benchmark Nifty 50 index ended 0.35% lower on December 29, 2025, reflecting cautious investor sentiment in the final trading days of the year. The index closed at 26,042.30, down nearly 100 points, as selling pressure in heavyweight stocks weighed on overall performance.
Key Highlights
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Market Performance: The Nifty slipped below the 26,100 mark, closing at 26,042.30, down 99.80 points (-0.38%).
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Top Losers: Heavyweights such as Asian Paints (-1.40%), Shriram Finance (-1.37%), Bajaj Finance (-1.30%), TCS (-1.27%), and Tech Mahindra (-1.16%) dragged the index lower.
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Banking & IT Pressure: HDFC Bank (-0.52%), ICICI Bank (-0.65%), Reliance (-0.12%), and Infosys (-0.38%) added to the downside.
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Gainers: On the positive side, Titan (+2.17%), Hindalco (+0.99%), and Nestle India (+0.82%) provided some support.
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Market Sentiment: Analysts attributed the decline to foreign fund outflows, profit booking, and subdued year-end volumes, with investors also monitoring global cues and geopolitical developments.
The weak breadth, with only 15 stocks advancing against 35 declining, highlights the cautious tone in markets as traders wrap up 2025.
Sources: Economic Times, 5paisa, NDTV Profit
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