Indian Stock Market Today (June 23, 2025): Sensex drops 0.62%

Published On: 23/06/20251.7 min read

Indian Stock Market Today

The Indian stock market today ended lower as investors reacted to rising geopolitical tensions. The BSE Sensex fell 511.38 points (0.62%) to 81,896.79, while the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 140.2 points (0.56%) to close at 24,971.90.

Markets turned cautious following reports of U.S. airstrikes on Iran, which pushed crude oil prices higher and increased global risk aversion.

Sector Performance Highlights

Banking

The Nifty Bank index declined by 0.34% as rate-sensitive stocks faced pressure amid rising inflation concerns.

IT

IT stocks underperformed with a 1.48% drop in Nifty IT, led by global tech worries after Accenture reported weak outsourcing growth.

Auto

Auto stocks fell around 0.92%, mirroring the broader weakness in the market.

Pharma

The BSE Healthcare index dipped slightly, losing 0.10% amid lackluster performance across defensive stocks.

Top 5 Gainers & Losers

Top Gainers

  • IdeaForge: +5.3%
  • MCX India: +4.8%
  • HFCL: +3.9%
  • IRCON: +3.5%
  • Indigo Paints: +3.2%

Top Losers

  • HCL Tech: -2.1%
  • Larsen & Toubro: -2.0%
  • Infosys: -1.8%
  • TCS: -1.7%
  • Wipro: -1.6%

FII/DII Net Flows

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) net sold ₹1,874.4 crore in cash today. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) net bought ₹5,591.8 crore, offering support to the markets.

For the month to date, FIIs have been net buyers of ₹9,489 crore, while DIIs have infused ₹54,912 crore into Indian equities.

Key Macro-Economic & Global Drivers

  • Geopolitical tensions: U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets have raised global oil prices, impacting investor sentiment.
  • Crude oil volatility: Brent crude spiked to $81/bbl but settled around $77, keeping inflation worries high.
  • Global tech slowdown: Accenture’s soft outsourcing guidance dragged Indian IT majors lower.
  • RBI regulations: Recent easing for small finance banks created short-term optimism but failed to sustain broad momentum.

What to Watch Next

  • Further developments in Iran-U.S. relations and crude oil impact
  • Comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve on rate cut timeline
  • Q1 results preview for major Indian IT companies
  • FIIs trend as domestic investors remain net buyers

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