Stock Market Today: Sensex at 83,830, Nifty Near 25,774 as TCS Profit Falls 14%

Overview:

• Sensex slipped 47 points to 83,830. At the same time, Nifty fell 16 points to 25,774.

• Metal stocks rose up to 4.37%. Meanwhile, IT and realty sectors traded under pressure.

• TCS profit fell 14%, while HCL Tech’s dropped 11%, impacting IT sentiment.

The Indian stock market today showed resilience after snapping a five-day losing streak in the previous session. Benchmarks traded mostly flat at press time. Investors assessed corporate earnings and awaited key global economic data. The market saw selective buying in metal and banking stocks, offsetting losses in IT and realty sectors. Here’s everything that happened in the stock market today based on Moneycontrol Live Updates. 

Benchmarks Indices Mixed

Sensex was down 47.19 points to 83,830.98 at press time. Meanwhile, Nifty stood at 25,773.75, losing 16.50 points or 0.06 %. BSE Midcap index traded with minimal fluctuations, while Smallcap index gained 0.4 %. At the same time, Nifty Bank rose 0.32 % to 59,639.40, and Nifty IT added 0.15 %.

Sectoral Action

The stock market today saw metal stocks leading the gainers' pack. BSE Metal index rose 0.7 %. Jindal Stainless surged 4.37 %, while NALCO gained 2.14 % and Vedanta climbed 2.04 %. Hindalco and JSW Steel also traded in positive territory.

PSU Bank stocks continued their upward journey, with the Nifty PSU Bank index gaining 0.4 %. Bank of Maharashtra rose 1.63 %, Union Bank of India added 1.23 %, and State Bank of India (SBI) traded 0.72 % higher to Rs. 1,022.50.

However, telecom, IT, healthcare, and realty sectors faced selling pressure. BSE Realty index fell for the sixth straight day, with Godrej Properties down 1.59 % and DLF losing 0.86 %.

Top Gainers and Losers

ONGC, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Hindalco, and SBI emerged as the biggest gainers on Nifty 50. HDFC Bank saw block deals worth Rs. 1,250 crore. The stock was trading at Rs. 943, up 0.68 % at the time of writing. It touched a 52-week high of Rs. 1,020.35 in October 2025.

On the other hand, L&T share price fell 2.22 %, and HCL Technologies dropped 0.61 %. Reliance Industries and Dr Reddy's Labs also joined the loser list.

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Corporate Updates

Tata Consultancy Services reported a 14 % drop in Q3 profit to Rs. 10,657 crore, hit by exceptional charges of Rs. 3,391 crore. The company’s revenue grew 4.9 % to Rs. 67,087 crore. It also announced an interim dividend of Rs. 11 per share and a special dividend of Rs. 46 per share. However, TCS headcount fell by 11,151 employees during the quarter.

HCL Technologies' Q3 profits declined to 11 % to Rs. 4,076 crore. Although its revenue jumped 13.3 % to Rs. 33,872 crore. The company declared an interim dividend of Rs. 12 per share.

Adani Energy earnings saw the company’s Q3 collection efficiency at 101.75 %. The company installed 18.88 lakh new smart meters. The stock traded at Rs. 942.35, down 1.06 %.

Biocon opened its QIP issue with a floor price of Rs. 387.74. The pharma major is targeting around Rs. 4,150 crore. Its stock gained 0.69 % on the news to trade at Rs. 374.60.

Share Market News: Block Deals, Listings, Order Wins

Bharti Airtel’s 1.99 million shares changed hands in a block deal. The telecom stock traded at Rs. 2,026.40, down 0.84 %. Meanwhile, Oil India saw a block deal of 3.23 million shares.

L&T won a major order for a cable-stayed bridge project in West Bengal. VA Tech Wabag secured a large order worth Rs. 63.50 crore from BPCL for water treatment facilities. Sical Logistics bagged a Rs. 4,038 crore order from South Eastern Coalfields.

NLC India board approved subsidiary listing plans for NLC India Renewables through dilution of up to 25 % equity stake. The company also announced an interim dividend of Rs. 3.60 per share.

Currency and Commodities

Indian rupee opened lower at 90.25 per dollar versus the previous close of 90.16. Gold prices steadied near $4,593.81 per ounce after hitting a record $4,600 level. Oil prices gained on Iran supply concerns.

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Market Outlook

The stock market today showed cautious optimism as investors track corporate earnings and global cues like US-Iran tensions, US-India trade talks, and more. India’s inflation is at 1.33 %, and FII outflows continue; hence, experts expect volatility in the near-term. Investors await clarity on the upcoming Union Budget announcements for sustained momentum.

FAQs

1. Why was the Indian stock market flat today? 

Metal and banking shares gained and offset losses in telecom, IT and real estate sectors and cautious investors ahead of important global economic releases and continuing quarterly releases.

2. Which sectors performed well in today’s market session?

Metal and PSU bank stocks performed well. The BSE Metal index rose 0.7%, led by Jindal Stainless, NALCO, and Vedanta, while PSU banks gained on continued buying interest.

3. What made IT shares decline today?

TCS and HCL Technology both posted poor quarterly results, where both showed revenue drops of over 20% due to increased operational costs and exceptional charges. The combined loss of these companies led investors to have a negative outlook on the whole IT sector. 

4. Which stocks were up and down today?

ONGC, Hindalco, SBI and HDFC Bank were among the few gainers. On the downside, L&T faced a decline of nearly 2% and while several other stocks such as Reliance Industries, HCL Tech and Dr. Reddy's experienced a decline in share prices as well.

5. What are some of the things that will impact the market over the coming days?

In the coming days, the market will continue to focus on Corporate Quarterly Releases, Global Inflation Data, Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) Flows, Currency Movements, and the impact of the Union Budget, as well as the India-U.S. trade talks.