Markets Hold Their Breath: Nifty 50 Ends Flat with a Hint of Green

India's benchmark Nifty 50 index provisionally closed marginally higher by 0.01% on September 30, 2025, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid mixed global cues and anticipation of the upcoming Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy decision. The market remained volatile with sectoral variations and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties influencing trading activity.

 

Market Performance

Nifty 50 ended the day provisionally at approximately 24,691, up 0.01%, signaling near-flat movement despite intraday fluctuations.

 

The broader market witnessed mixed performance with Nifty SmallCap 100 showing weakness, while Nifty MidCap 100 edged higher by 0.15%.

 

Sectoral Trends

PSU Bank index emerged as the top sectoral gainer, up nearly 2%, followed by Metal stocks rising over 1.5%.

 

Consumer Durables and Realty sectors dragged the market down, each declining by around 0.6%.

 

Market Drivers

Top Nifty contributors included Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, HCL Technologies, Hindustan Unilever, and Tech Mahindra.

 

Key decliners were ITC, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, and Bajaj Finserv.

 

Investor Sentiment & Outlook

Traders demonstrated caution ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement scheduled for early October.

 

The ongoing volatility reflects the market's wait-and-watch stance amid external uncertainties and domestic economic conditions.

 

Sources: Moneycontrol, Economic Times, NSE India official data