On March 28, 2025, Indian equity markets closed lower, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 ending in the red. The Sensex declined by 191.51 points (0.25%), settling at 77,414.92, while the Nifty 50 dropped 72.60 points (0.31%) to close at 23,519.35.
The decline was driven by profit-booking in key sectors, concerns over global economic trends, and volatility ahead of upcoming US inflation data. Investors remained cautious amid fluctuating crude oil prices and ongoing foreign fund movements
Tata Consumer surged 2.91% to ₹1,001.90, supported by strong buying interest, after opening at ₹975.50 and hitting a high of ₹1,015.00. Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 2.13%, closing at ₹2,174.00, as investor sentiment remained positive following its recent performance.
On the other hand, IndusInd Bank declined 3.64% to ₹649.05, weighed down by selling pressure after touching a low of ₹643.50 during the session. Wipro dropped 3.56% to ₹262.50, underperforming amid high volatility and weak sentiment in the IT sector.
On March 28, 2025, sectoral indices showed a mixed performance, with NIFTY FMCG rising 0.59% to 53,589.80, supported by strong demand in consumer goods stocks, while NIFTY Media declined 2.29% to 1,475.25 due to sectoral weakness and profit-booking.
The NIFTY Smallcap 250 saw a marginal dip of 0.05%, closing at 15,104.05, reflecting mixed investor sentiment in small-cap stocks. Meanwhile, NIFTY Midcap Select gained 0.26% to 11,546.00, as selective buying in midcap companies provided support to the index.
As of March 28, 2025, at 03:55 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $74.14, up by 0.15%.
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Published on: Mar 28, 2025, 4:01 PM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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