The Indian stock market opened weakly on Monday, July 28, 2025. Amid mixed signals from global markets, the domestic market faced pressure. At the start of trading, the BSE Sensex fell 302 points to 81,160, while the NSE Nifty opened with a decline of 93 points at 24,743. In early trading, the Nifty slipped below the crucial level of 24,850.
Selling Pressure in the Market, Most Stocks in Red
According to initial data, approximately 1,359 stocks declined, while 1,108 stocks were trading in the green. 184 stocks remained unchanged. This clearly indicates a prevailing selling sentiment in the market.
Stocks Showing Weakness
On the Nifty, major stocks like Kotak Mahindra Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Jio Financial, and HCL Tech witnessed declines. These stocks were among the top losers in early trade. Titan Company's shares also faced pressure.
Market Saw a Major Fall Last Week
The market witnessed a significant decline on Friday, July 25th. The Sensex closed 721 points down at 81,463, while the Nifty fell 225 points to close at 24,837. Heavy selling in major stocks like Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Power Grid was responsible for this fall.
Stocks Showing Strength
Despite the market weakness, some stocks saw buying interest. Tata Motors, Cipla, Tata Steel, HUL, and Bajaj Finserv showed gains. These Tata Group stocks displayed strength even amidst the market decline.
Only Pharma Sector Showed Support
Looking at the sectoral indices, all sectors except Nifty Pharma closed in the red on Friday. Nifty Pharma closed with a gain of 0.54 percent. Conversely, Nifty Auto fell by 1.27 percent, Nifty IT by 1.42 percent, Metal by 1.64 percent, Realty by 0.99 percent, and FMCG by 0.9 percent.
India VIX Rises
The India VIX, which reflects market volatility, rose by 5.15 percent to 11.28 on Friday. This indicates that investor confidence in the market has weakened, and they are trading cautiously.
IPO Bonanza: 14 New Issues and 11 Listings
This week is expected to be a vibrant one for IPOs in the stock market. A total of 14 new IPOs are set to open, while shares of 11 companies will be listed on the stock exchange. These include big names like NSDL and Aditya Infotech, as well as several companies from the SME segment. Investors will be closely watching these IPOs.
Dividend Deluge: From ITC to Wipro
Several companies are trading ex-dividend on Monday. These include ITC, Wipro, DLF, Crisil, KPIT Technologies, Shyam Metalics, and The Yamuna Syndicate Limited. ITC has announced a final dividend of ₹7.85 per share for its investors, which was approved at the company's AGM.
Activity in Major Deals
Some major companies witnessed significant deals:
- Dodla Dairy: Promoter Bommi Surekha Reddy sold 4.65 lakh shares.
- Authum Investment: Fidelity Bluechip Fund and Goldman Sachs bought millions of shares, while promoter Mentor Capital sold 58 lakh shares.
- Jindal Poly Films and Polyplex Corporation: First Water Fund purchased a large quantity of shares.
Stocks to Watch Today
Several stocks are on the market's radar today. These include IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, BEL, Ola Electric, RITES, CDSL, Adani Green Energy, and Adani Total Gas. Volatility may be seen in the shares of these companies due to updates related to them.
Bonus and Stock Split Mania
Engineering company GTV Engineering is trading today as the record date for bonus and stock split. This share has seen a three-fold increase in the past year, and now the company is going to give bonus shares to investors.
RBL Bank in F&O Ban
Today, RBL Bank is in the F&O ban, meaning no new futures and options positions can be taken on it. Meanwhile, Indian Energy Exchange has exited this ban today.
Rupee Strengthens Against the Dollar
On Monday, the Indian rupee opened marginally higher at 85.47 per dollar, compared to its Friday close of 86.52. This strengthening of the rupee may provide some relief to the market.
Several Financial Rules to Change from August 1st
With the start of the new month, several important financial rules are set to change. These include UPI transactions, credit card benefits, LPG gas prices, and CNG/PNG rates. This may impact the common man's pocket.
Yamuna Syndicate Sets Record in Dividend
The Yamuna Syndicate Limited has declared a dividend of ₹500 per share. This is the company's largest dividend to date. Its share closed at ₹39,999 on Friday. It has fallen by up to ₹1,000 in the last two weeks.