Indian benchmark indices closed marginally lower on December 15, 2025 amid a cautious environment due to weak global cues, continued Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) outflows, Rupee falling to record low and uncertainty over India-US trade talks.
BSE Sensex fell 54.30 points or 0.06% to close at **85,213.36**. NSE Nifty 50 fell 19.65 points or 0.08% to close at **26,027.30**.
Selling pressure was seen in the shares of big companies, in which the top Sensex losers included **Mahindra & Mahindra**, **Maruti Suzuki**, **Bajaj Finserv**, **Titan**, **HDFC Bank**, **Bharti Airtel**, **Bajaj Finance**, **Power Grid**, and **NTPC**. Gainers were limited, including **Hindustan Unilever**, **Trent**, **HCL Technologies**, **Infosys**, and **Asian Paints**.
Broader markets showed resilience: Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.12%, while Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 0.21%.
Sector-wise, auto stocks were the worst hit, with the Nifty Auto index falling around 0.91%, followed by Nifty Pharma which fell 0.4%. Gains were seen in Media (Nifty Media up 1.79%) and FMCG (up 0.69%).
Analysts saw range-bound trading amid FII selling and rupee volatility, with future movement likely driven by earnings. Investors are keeping an eye on upcoming US CPI and unemployment data for clues about global liquidity and the rate outlook to 2026.
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