Sensex Today Plunges 777 Points | Nifty Below 23,200 | 3 Reasons Why Indian Stock Markets Are Falling

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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty significantly fell from day's high to end in deep red on September 15 due to various reasons, including higher oil prices and global bond yields.

At the closing bell, the?BSE Sensex? closed 777 points lower (down 1%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 279 points lower (down 1.2%).

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TCS, Wipro and Infosys among the top gainers today.

Bharat Electronics, Indigo and Shriram Finance on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,219 trading 0.1% down at the time of writing.

The BSE 150 Midcap index ended 2.2% lower and the BSE 250 Smallcap index ended 2.4% lower.

Sectoral indices were trading mixed today with stocks in IT sector and focused IT sector witnessing buying speer. Meanwhile stocks in realty and capital goods sector witnessed selling pressure.

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The rupee is trading at 95.88 against the US$.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.5% lower at Rs 150,431 per 10 grams.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 0.7% lower at Rs 231,123 per 1 kg.

3 reasons why India share markets are falling:

#1 Higher oil prices

Oil prices remain elevated on concerns that the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global energy supplies.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were digging into positions on the western coast of Yemen along the Red Sea, Yemeni officials said

#2 Higher global bond yields

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit the key psychological level of 5% on Monday for the first time since October 2023, a milestone that analysts say could ripple through the US economy.

#3 India VIX rises

India VIX, the volatility gauge, rose 9% to 13.43, which indicates short-term selling pressure.

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PNC Infratech stock crashes 20%

PNC Infratech shares crashed 20% and hit the lower circuit on Tuesday after the company was barred from participating in bids floated by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for three years.

The restriction means PNC Infratech will not be able to participate in any new bids floated by NHAI or MoRTH during the debarment period. The action relates to structural distress reported on Package-II of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, where Awadh Expressway is the concessionaire.

The move could weigh on the company's ability to secure new highway orders, given NHAI's importance to its business. As of June 2026, NHAI projects accounted for nearly 36% of PNC Infratech's overall order backlog of Rs 192 bn.

However, the debarment does not affect ongoing projects or projects where the company has already emerged as the L1, or lowest, bidder. PNC Infratech said it is evaluating legal remedies following the development.

Why Solar Industries share price is falling

Moving to the defence sector, Solar Industries shares were trading 8% lower on September 15, a day after the company announced plans to acquire South Africa's Omnia Holdings for nearly Rs 13,000 crore.

The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Solar Industries' global presence in explosives and blasting solutions. The company, based in Nagpur, manufactures industrial explosives and initiating systems for the mining, infrastructure, construction, defence and space sectors.

Solar Industries' subsidiary, Solar SA Investments Proprietary Ltd, and Omnia Holdings have signed definitive agreements for the proposed acquisition. The deal involves the purchase of all outstanding shares of Omnia in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$1.355 billion, or Rs 12,951 crore.

Omnia is a diversified global group with businesses across mining, agriculture and chemicals. The acquisition would strengthen Solar Industries' presence in South Africa while giving it access to new markets such as Canada and Brazil and helping expand its presence in Australia and Indonesia.

The transaction is expected to be completed in early to mid-2027, subject to customary conditions, including regulatory and competition approvals.

Pranav Constructions shares hit 20% lower circuit

Pranav Constructions shares hit the 20% lower circuit on Tuesday after making a strong debut earlier in the day, as investors booked profits following the sharp listing gains.

The shares listed on the NSE at Rs 165, a 33% premium to the issue price of Rs 124, before falling to Rs 132, the lowest permissible trading price for the day.

The sharp correction came after the stock gained strongly on debut, highlighting high volatility and profit booking at higher levels.

Pranav Constructions is a real estate developer with a strong presence in Mumbai's Western Suburbs. The company's growth prospects and IPO valuation had supported investor interest, but the sharp gains on listing were followed by selling pressure.

The company's market capitalisation stood at around Rs 1,493 crore at the time of listing on the BSE and fell to around Rs 1,460 crore after the stock hit the lower circuit.

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