The Indian stock market opened lower on Friday, November 13, 2026, following gains in the previous trading sessions. Selling pressure dragged both benchmark indices down, with the Sensex falling more than 537 points and the Nifty slipping close to the 25,100 mark. Banking and midcap stocks also witnessed selling pressure.
The BSE Sensex declined 537.56 points to 81,373.45 during early trading, while the NSE Nifty dropped 198.50 points to 25,100.85. Banking stocks and shares across other major sectors also traded under pressure.
At 9:15 am, the BSE Sensex opened 77.23 points lower at 81,833.78, down approximately 0.09% from its previous close. The Nifty opened 89.50 points lower at 25,209.85.
Selling pressure intensified during the initial minutes of trading. At 9:23 am, the Sensex was down around 555 points at approximately 81,356, while the Nifty had declined 207 points to around 25,092.
The indices subsequently recovered some of their initial losses. By 9:54 am, the Sensex was trading at 81,740.02 and the Nifty at 25,209.25, indicating considerable volatility during the first hour of trading.
Banking stocks faced selling pressure during Friday's early trading session. The Bank Nifty was trading approximately 0.80% lower, while the Midcap index declined 0.46%. The Nifty Next 50 index was also down by more than half a per cent.
The decline extended beyond the heavyweight constituents of the Sensex and Nifty.
A total of 2,743 stocks were traded during the early session. Of these, 864 advanced, while 1,728 declined. The higher number of declining stocks reflected the broader weakness in the market, although buying activity continued in some shares.
International developments also remained in focus amid the weakness in domestic equities. Rising crude oil prices and concerns over domestic inflation were among the factors being monitored by investors.
Brent crude was trading at around $95.70 per barrel in the international market on Friday morning. India imports a large portion of its crude oil requirements. Higher crude prices could therefore affect companies' operating costs and the country's import bill.
October retail inflation figures have also drawn attention to inflationary pressures. Investors are monitoring the implications of rising inflation for the Reserve Bank of India's future interest rate policy.
The market remained under pressure during Friday's early trading session despite continued buying by foreign institutional investors.
On Thursday, November 12, the Indian stock market witnessed volatility throughout the trading session. However, both benchmark indices managed to close marginally higher.
The BSE Sensex gained 31.61 points, or 0.04%, to settle at 81,911.01. The Nifty advanced 44.30 points, or 0.18%, to close at 25,299.35.
Banking and financial stocks supported the market during Thursday's session. The Bank Nifty gained 726.10 points, or 1.19%, to close at 61,518.50.
The market had also recorded gains on Wednesday, November 11. The Sensex advanced 772.75 points, while the Nifty rose 210.40 points.
