Nifty 50 ended at 25,069.20, down 44.80 points (−0.18%), showing a slight decline. Bank Nifty closed at 54,887.85, up 78.55 points (0.14%), supported by banking stocks. Sensex finished at 81,785.74, down 118.96 points (−0.15%)
The BSE Midcap index rose 0.5%, while the Smallcap index gained 0.7%. On the sectoral front, Consumer Durables, Auto, IT, and Pharma slipped 0.3–0.6%, whereas Capital Goods, Realty, Power, and Telecom advanced 0.5–2.5%.
- US Markets: Dow Jones Futures surged by 120.72 points (0.26%), reaching 45,954.94 as of September 15, 2025.
- European Markets
- FTSE dropped by 11.99 points (0.13%), ending at 9,271.30 as of September 15, 2025.
- CAC rose by 73.56 points (0.94%), reaching 7,898.80 as of September 15, 2025.
- DAX gained 63.45 points (0.27%), closing at 23,761.60 as of September 15, 2025.
On September 15, 2025, European markets are trading mixed, with the FTSE slipping by 0.13%, while the CAC rose strongly by 0.94% , and the DAX gained 0.27%.
Global events/updates
- India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for August 2025 came in at 0.52% compared to -0.58% in July, showing a return to positive territory.
- Food inflation edged up slightly to 0.21% from -2.15% earlier, while manufactured products rose to 2.55% from 2.05%. However, fuel and power prices contracted further at -3.17% versus -2.43%, and primary articles eased to -2.10% from -4.95%.
- Within perishables, potatoes (-44.11% vs -41.26%) and onions (-50.46% vs -44.38%) saw deep deflation, while vegetables moderated sharply to -14.18% from -28.96%. Meanwhile, eggs, meat, and fish inflation turned marginally positive at 0.06% compared to -1.09% in July.
- The UK and US have agreed on the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy, a pact to build 12 advanced modular reactors in northeast England.
- This deal aims to speed up nuclear project approvals, create thousands of jobs, attract private investment, and boost clean energy. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it a “golden age of nuclear” that will place both countries at the forefront of innovation and strengthen energy security.
- In August 2025, exports rose by 6.7% year-on-year to $35.10 billion, compared to $32.89 billion the previous year. Imports declined by 10%, falling to $61.59 billion from $68.53 billion year-on-year.
- As a result, the trade deficit narrowed significantly by 25.7%, reaching $26.59 billion compared to $35.64 billion in the same period last year. This improvement reflects stronger export performance and reduced import bills.
- Fitch downgraded France’s credit rating from AA- to A+ in September 2025, citing political instability and rising public debt.
- New Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces a tough challenge in passing the 2026 budget amid parliamentary divisions and public protests against spending cuts. This downgrade reflects concerns about France’s growing deficit and limited fiscal consolidation prospects. Other rating agencies may also follow Fitch’s lead.
- India’s electronic goods imports reached $46.5 billion, up from $39.57 billion previously. The 14th round of India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations is scheduled to take place in Brussels from October 6 to 10, 2025.
Stock news
Bajel Projects Ltd: Nippon India Mutual Fund increased its stake. The fund bought 19.98 lakh shares, raising its holding from 5.66% to 7.39% of the company’s equity.
TVS Motor Company Ltd has partnered with ALT Mobility to lease and deploy up to 3,000 electric three-wheelers for passenger and cargo use in FY 2025–26. The vehicles will follow ALT’s drive-to-own model, offering financing, leasing, and 24×7 asset management for improved uptime and earnings for drivers and fleet operators.
MIC Electronics Limited: The company secured two domestic orders from Indian Railways: Sambalpur Division (₹1.19 crore, 6 months) and Integral Coach Factory, Chennai (₹56.47 lakh, 9 months).
Hemisphere Properties allotted ₹75 crore in preference shares (7.5 crore shares of ₹10 each) at par to the President of India, via the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Cupid Ltd: Promoter Aditya Kumar Halwasiya acquired 10 lakh shares, increasing his stake from 29.93% to 30.30%, and the promoter group’s total holding to 43.28%.
STL Networks Ltd: Co won a ₹359 crore contract from PowerGrid Teleservices to design, build, and maintain a Tier III data center at Manesar, including disaster recovery and scalable IaaS solutions.
Sterling Tools Ltd: Its subsidiary SGEM partnered with China’s Landworld to locally manufacture EV on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, and multi-function units for passenger and commercial vehicles.
Maharashtra Scooters Ltd: Co declared an interim dividend of ₹160 per share (1600%) for FY 2025–26, with a record date of September 22. Shri Saurabh Erande will join as Company Secretary from October 1.
Desco Infratech Ltd: Secured an ₹8.46 crore order from Torrent Gas Jaipur for MDPE pipelines, PNG connections, and related work under Jaipur’s City Gas Distribution Project.
Top gainer/Top loser (Nifty 500)
| Top gainers | Top losers |
| Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd. (10.7%) | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (-3.5%) |
| Anant Raj Ltd. (10.5%) | Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd. (-2.5%) |
| Aegis Logistics Ltd. (6.7%) | Syrma SGS Technology Ltd. (-2.4%) |
| Ircon International Ltd. (6.6%) | ACME Solar Holdings Ltd. (-2.4%) |
| RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. (6.5%) | Devyani International Ltd. (-2.2%) |
Conclusion
The market ended the day on a cautious note, with Nifty 50 and Sensex showing marginal losses, while Bank Nifty recorded a modest gain, supported by banking stocks. Overall, trading reflected mixed sentiment, with investors remaining selective across sectors.
Written by Manideep Appana
