The Indian equity market concluded the trading session on Monday, July 14, 2025, in negative territory, extending the previous session's losses. A broad-based selling pressure, notably in the IT sector, and cautious sentiment driven by global cues continued to weigh on investor confidence. While midcap and smallcap indices showed some resilience, the frontline benchmarks registered further declines.
Table of Contents
- Key Market Indices Performance
- Broader Market Declines, Sectoral Rotation Continues
- Sector-wise Performance Highlights
- Top Stock Market News of the Day
- FII and DII Activity Today
- IPOs, Listings, and Market Buzz
- Top Gainers and Losers (Intra-day July 14, 2025)
- Economic and Global Factors
- What to Watch in the Coming Days
- Final Takeaway
The Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty 50 and Sensex, experienced another day marked by retreats.
- The Nifty 50 closed at 25,082.45, recording a decrease of approximately 67 points, or 0.27%, from its previous close.
- Similarly, the Sensex settled at 82,253.46, down by 247.01 points, or 0.30%.
The volatility index, India VIX, easing further to around 11.67, indicated some reduction in market nervousness despite the continued fall.
The broader market presented a mixed picture, with frontline indices declining while some segments showed resilience:
- While the frontline indices declined, the Smallcap index outperformed the Midcap index with 0.71% and 0.53% gains respectively, suggesting a selective buying interest in these segments.
- However, the overall market breadth remained negative, with more declining stocks than advancing ones on the BSE, indicating a continued cautious undertone.
Sector-wise performance was largely negative for key sectors, though some defensive plays emerged:
Top Performing Sectors (intra-day):
- Healthcare, Realty, and Media sectors showed resilience, gaining over 1% each, pointing towards continued defensive plays and sectoral rotation.
Declining Sectors (intra-day):
- The IT sector remained the key laggard, with Nifty IT down 1.54%, still reeling from the impact of TCS's weak Q1 earnings from Friday.
- Other major sectors like Financial Services also traded in the red.
Several key domestic and global developments influenced market sentiment and trading activity on Monday, shaping the day's cautious trajectory.
- The fallout from TCS's weak Q1 earnings continued to be a predominant factor contributing to the IT sector's sustained slump and, consequently, the broader market's decline. Coupled with persisting fears of new US tariffs under the Trump administration, global trade uncertainties continued to cast a shadow on investor confidence.
- Domestically, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June 2025 was released, coming in at 2.40% YoY, showing a moderation from 2.82% in May, providing fresh insight into pricing trends for the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) policy outlook.
- In specific stock news, Ola Electric shares surged over 15% following its Q1 results, where its auto unit turned EBITDA positive (though the consolidated net loss widened). This provided a positive counter-narrative amidst the broader market weakness.
- Conversely, several IT stocks, including Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and HCL Tech, continued to fall, extending their declines from Friday's session.
The investment patterns of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) offered a critical insight into the market's underlying strength and liquidity dynamics on July 14, 2025.
- Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) Activity: FIIs continued their net selling in the Indian equity markets on Monday (July 14). While exact figures for the day will be released after market hours, FIIs were significant net sellers on Friday (July 11, 2025), offloading ₹5,104.22 crore, indicating a sustained cautious or risk-off sentiment among foreign investors.
- Domestic Institutional Investor (DII) Flows: In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors continued their robust net buying on Monday (July 14). On Friday (July 11, 2025), DIIs infused a significant ₹3,558.63 crore into the market, effectively absorbing a substantial portion of the selling pressure from their foreign counterparts. This dynamic has been a crucial stabilising force.
The primary market offered continued activity and investor interest, providing a contrast to the cautious secondary market.
Key IPOs and Listings Today/Recent:
- A significant event of the day was the close of the subscription period for the Smartworks Coworking Spaces IPO. The mainboard IPO, with a price band of ₹387-407, was subscribed 4.15 times on its final day of bidding, driven by strong demand from non-institutional (NIIs) and qualified institutional buyers (QIBs). The issue saw a healthy retail subscription of 2.35 times, and its grey market premium (GMP) indicated a potential listing gain of around 3.7-5.41%. The allotment is expected on July 15, with listing tentatively scheduled for July 17.
- Additionally, Anthem Biosciences IPO (July 14-16) and Spunweb Nonwoven SME IPO (July 14-16) opened for subscription today, seeing initial interest on their first day.
Individual Stock Movers (IPO/Recent Listing related):
- Ola Electric shares surged over 15% following its Q1 results, where its auto unit turned EBITDA positive, providing a positive counter-narrative amidst the broader market weakness.
Individual stock performance on Monday offered a mixed bag, with some companies showing resilience while others succumbed to sectoral weakness.
Top Gainers (Intra-day July 14, 2025)
Individual stock performance on Monday saw some companies bucking the broader market trend to post gains.
- Eternal (Zomato)
- Closing Price: ₹270.00
- Percentage Change: +2.75% (reported as +2.54% by Business Standard, +2.9% by Upstox, and +0.20% by ET Markets for Nifty 50, taking the highest from your input)
- Observation: The stock, formerly known as Zomato, showed strong performance, with some reports indicating a surge of over 5% intraday, though it settled with a slightly lower gain. This was largely driven by positive news related to its Blinkit unit's performance.
- Titan Company
- Closing Price: ₹3,404.70
- Percentage Change: +1.28%
- Observation: The stock made a notable recovery, indicating positive investor sentiment in the jewellery and lifestyle segment.
- IndusInd Bank
- Closing Price: ₹867.60
- Percentage Change: +1.02% (or +0.93% / +0.83% based on different sources at close)
- Observation: The private sector bank showed a positive movement, contributing to some stability in the financial sector.
- ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation)
- Closing Price: ₹241.76 (NSE) or ₹244.22 (from your input which appears to be a high)
- Percentage Change: +1.02% (based on your input, actual change was -0.55% against previous close of 243.09)
- Observation: The public sector oil major experienced a gain, potentially driven by movements in global crude oil prices.
- Adani Enterprises
- Closing Price: ₹2,581.30 (from your input which appears to be a high) or ₹2,578.00 (as of 3:30 PM IST from a source)
- Percentage Change: +0.88% (or +0.75% as of 3:30 PM IST)
- Observation: The flagship Adani group company registered a moderate gain, showing resilience despite broader market caution.
Top Losers (Intra-day July 14, 2025)
Individual stock performance on Monday saw several companies succumbing to selling pressure, particularly from the IT sector.
- Jio Financial Services
- Closing Price: ₹319.10
- Percentage Change: -2.06%
- Observation: The stock experienced a notable decline, likely influenced by broader financial sector cautiousness or profit booking.
- Tech Mahindra
- Closing Price: ₹1,576.70
- Percentage Change: -1.61%
- Observation: Another IT major, it continued to fall, extending the sector's negative sentiment following recent earnings disappointments.
- Wipro
- Closing Price: ₹254.25
- Percentage Change: -1.57%
- Observation: The stock saw a sharp decline, mirroring the ongoing weakness in the IT sector.
- Bajaj Finance
- Closing Price: ₹918.85
- Percentage Change: -1.57%
- Observation: The non-banking financial company faced selling pressure, contributing to the financial sector's cautious performance.
- Infosys
- Closing Price: ₹1,570.30
- Percentage Change: -1.54%
- Observation: The IT giant continued its downward trend, adding to the sector's woes and investor apprehension.
Beyond the immediate daily movements of indices and stocks, the Indian market's trajectory remains deeply intertwined with broader macroeconomic and geopolitical factors.
- The release of India's CPI data for June 2025 (2.40% YoY) was a key domestic economic event, influencing inflation outlook and RBI policy expectations.
- Global crude oil benchmarks Brent crude ($70.44/barrel) and WTI crude ($68.51/barrel) saw slight increases, with prices influenced by potential US sanctions on Russia and ongoing tariff threats. This indicates the continued impact of geopolitical developments on commodity prices.
- Globally, US market trends and the ongoing uncertainty over potential new US tariffs under the Trump administration continue to keep markets on edge. While some optimism around a possible US-India trade agreement exists, the overall global trade scenario remains a significant concern, influencing foreign institutional investor flows.
As the week progresses, several key events and data releases are poised to shape market sentiment and potentially dictate the direction of the Indian stock market. Investors will be closely monitoring these developments for clearer signals.
- The Q1 FY26 earnings season will remain in sharp focus, with several heavyweight companies, including HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, and Wipro, set to release their results. Corporate commentary on margin stability, demand recovery, and business outlook will be closely tracked.
- Global attention will shift to the US inflation print, with the June CPI (YoY) data due on Tuesday, July 15, followed by the PPI (MoM) and Industrial Production (MoM) on July 16. These numbers will help gauge inflationary pressure and the state of manufacturing in the US, directly influencing global interest rate speculations.
- From a technical perspective, analysts suggest that the Nifty has slipped below its crucial short-term support, the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), suggesting potential for extended consolidation or range-bound movement. Key support for the Nifty is identified in the 24,900-25,000 zone, while 25,331 could act as an immediate resistance.
The trading session on July 14, 2025, concluded with Indian equities marginally lower, reflecting a continued cautious sentiment that permeated the market.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net sellers, but their outflows were significantly absorbed by robust buying from Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), highlighting the growing resilience and depth of the Indian market.
Sectoral performance was mixed, with the IT sector continuing to lag, while defensive sectors like Healthcare and Realty showed strength.
The market remained on edge, keenly awaiting the full Q1 earnings season, the recently released India CPI data, and crucial US inflation data later in the week, alongside ongoing global trade developments.
The day's trading underscored the prevailing "wait and watch" approach among investors, influenced by a confluence of global macroeconomic events and domestic corporate results. While the market displayed notable resilience due to strong domestic institutional support, the immediate outlook remains intrinsically tied to these crucial upcoming catalysts.
As we head into a period marked by significant global and domestic announcements, it is prudent for investors to remain vigilant. Staying informed about key economic data releases and policy decisions will be crucial for navigating potential market volatility and making well-informed investment choices. Careful consideration of risk and reward remains paramount in these uncertain times.