Sensex Today Tanks 702 Points | Nifty Below 23,805 | 5 Reasons Why Indian Share Markets Are Falling

Closing

Although the benchmark indices opened lower, they traded negative throughout the session and ultimately closed red.

Indian equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty50 pared a significant amount of losses from day's lows in the second half of the trade as defence stocks provided some relief. Traders also assessed the geopolitical situation in West Asia.

Please note markets will remain closed on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, on the account of Ambedkar Jayanti.

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex  closed lower by 702 points (down 1.2%)

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 208 points lower (down 0.9%)

ICICI Bank, NTPC, Axis Bank are among the top gainers today.

Maruti Suzuki, TCS, HDFC Bank on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at  23,849 lower by 242 points at the time of writing.

The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.7% lower and the SE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.4% lower.

Sectoral indices are trading mixed today with stocks in telecommunication sector and power sector witnessed buying. Meanwhile, stocks in auto sector and oil & gas sector witnessed selling pressure.

Now track the biggest movers of the stock market using stocks to watch today section. This should help you keep updated with the latest developments...

The rupee is trading at Rs 93.3 against the US$.

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Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.6% lower at Rs 1,51,679 per grams.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 1.9% lower at 2,38,515 per 1 kg.

Five reason why Indian share markets are falling:

#1 US-Iran Talks Failed

The talks between the US and Iran did not reach any agreement, which has increased uncertainty in global markets. Investors were expecting tensions to ease, but the lack of progress has raised fears of a prolonged conflict. This uncertainty can negatively impact global economic growth and make stock markets more volatile.

#2 Trump's Tariff Warning to China

Donald Trump's warning of heavy tariffs on China has created fresh tension between two major economies. Such trade threats increase the risk of a trade war, which can disrupt global business and supply chains. This makes investors cautious and leads to selling in stock markets.

3. Crude Oil Prices Rising

Crude oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel, mainly due to fears of supply disruption. Since India imports a large amount of oil, higher prices increase costs for businesses and consumers. This can lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth, which hurts stock market sentiment.

4. Weak global market trend

Stock markets across Asia and other regions are also falling, showing a negative global trend. When international markets perform poorly, it affects investor confidence everywhere, including India. As a result, Indian markets tend to follow the global downward movement.

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5. Falling rupee

The Indian rupee has weakened against the US dollar, making imports more expensive. A strong dollar often causes foreign investors to withdraw money from emerging markets like India. This outflow of funds adds pressure on the stock market and contributes to the decline.

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah from Equitymaster

highlights an interesting insight. A viral chart suggests that investing at the lowest point of the year could grow your wealth to Rs 5 crore, while investing at the highest point may result in Rs 3 crore, the difference largely driven by luck.

But what if investors could aim much higher, say Rs 18 crore without depending on market timing?

This video breaks down a simple blueprint designed to make luck irrelevant and focus on a more consistent wealth-building strategy.

Watch to know more.

Advait Energy Wins DGVCL Turnkey Contract

Advait Energy Transitions has received bid confirmation as the L1 (lowest) successful bidder for the turnkey contract for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 11KV 55mm2 AAAC Medium Voltage Covered Conductor (MVCC), along with associated accessories and additional poles, if required.

The project is under the jurisdiction of Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) as part of the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana-2 (VKY-2) Scheme.

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Vakrangee Partners IndiaFirst for Insurance Expansion

Vakrangee Limited has announced a strategic partnership with IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited to offer a range of life insurance solutions.

Through this collaboration, Vakrangee will make insurance products available via its wide network of Vakrangee Kendras, improving access especially in rural and semi-urban areas.

The Kendras will offer various plans, including term insurance, for both individuals and businesses, helping expand insurance coverage and improve last-mile service delivery.

This initiative supports Vakrangee's goal of increasing access to essential financial services and promoting inclusive growth by making insurance more affordable and easily accessible.

To know what's moving the Indian stock markets today check out the most recent share market updates here.

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Sensex Today Tanks 1,266 Points | Nifty Below 23,700 | Kotak Mahindra & Maruti Suzuki Top Losers

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Asian markets traded lower on Monday amid a surge in crude oil prices.

US stock futures declined overnight on Friday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tanked 517 points, or 1.1%, while S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 1.2%.

Here's a table showing how US stocks performed on Friday:

Stock/Index	LTP	Change ($)	Change (%)	Day High	Day Low	52-Week High	52-Week Low
Alphabet	315.84	-0.53	-0.17%	319.5	314.54	350.15	148.4
Apple	260.48	-0.01	0.00%	262.19	259.02	288.61	186.06
Meta	629.86	1.47	0.23%	638.58	624.33	796.25	479.8
Tesla	349	3.42	0.99%	350.36	342.74	498.83	222.79
Netflix	103.03	0.94	0.92%	103.08	101.46	134.12	75.01
Amazon	238.38	4.73	2.02%	240.43	235.21	258.6	165.29
Microsoft	370.87	-2.2	-0.59%	375.64	370.03	555.45	355.67
Dow Jones	47916.57	-269.23	-0.56%	48235.06	47856.18	50512.79	37830.66
Nasdaq	25116.34	34.25	0.14%	25226.06	25057.65	26182.1	17592.92

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 1,266 points lower and NSE Nifty is trading 377 points lower.

NTPC among the top gainers today.

Maruti Suzuki, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra on the other hand are among the top losers today.

For a comprehensive overview of key players in the financial sector, check out list of Fin Nifty Companies.

For impact of the Bank Nifty companies and comprehensive overview of the index, check out Equitymaster's Bank Nifty Companies list.

The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 1.3% lower and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 1.09% lower.

Baring utilities sector and power sector all other sectoral indices are trading negative today with stocks in banking sector and oil & gas sector witnessed selling pressure.

The rupee is trading at Rs 93.3 against the US dollar.

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Now track the biggest movers of the stock market using stocks to watch today section. This should help you keep updated with the latest developments...

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah from Equitymaster highlights an interesting insight. A viral chart suggests that investing at the lowest point of the year could grow your wealth to Rs 5 crore, while investing at the highest point may result in Rs 3 crore, the difference largely driven by luck.

But what if investors could aim much higher, say Rs 18 crore without depending on market timing?

This video breaks down a simple blueprint designed to make luck irrelevant and focus on a more consistent wealth-building strategy.

Watch to know more.

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Muthoot Finance Dividend Announcement

Shares of Muthoot Finance came into focus after the company's board of directors considered and approved the interim dividend of Rs 30 for FY26.

The company has set Friday, 17 April 2026 as the new record date to decide which shareholders will receive the interim dividend.

Earlier, the company had set 13 April 2026 as the record date, but it has now been changed to 17 April 2026.

L&T Acquires IGSL for Expansion

Larsen & Toubro Limited's real estate arm, L&T Realty Properties Limited, has bought full ownership of International Green Scapes Limited.

The company has signed an agreement to purchase all of IGSL's shares for Rs 11.23 billion (bn) which means it now owns 100% of the company (58,23,425 shares).

After the deal is completed, IGSL will become a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T.

IGSL is a real estate company with licenses to develop residential properties in Gurugram, Haryana, and this acquisition will help L&T Realty use that land to grow and expand its real estate business.

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Enviro Infra Wins Maharashtra EPC Projects

Enviro Infra Engineers has received Letters of Empanelment (LoEs) from the Swachh Maharashtra Mission Directorate for two projects in Maharashtra under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0.

Both projects involve building sewage treatment plants (STPs) and laying sewer networks in 306 small urban areas (with population below 1 lakh) on an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) basis, and must be completed within 24 months.

The first project is worth Rs 5.87 bn and includes developing a 120.50 MLD STP, along with 209 km of interception and diversion pipelines and 887.20 km of sewer network in areas where existing STP capacity is below 5 MLD.

The second project is worth Rs 3.84 bn and includes developing a 121.10 MLD STP, along with 105.50 km of interception and diversion pipelines and 433.68 km of sewer network in areas where existing STP capacity is 5 MLD and above.

Both contracts are domestic projects awarded within India.

You can check Indian stock market live updates daily here.

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Eicher Motors Launches Electric Motorcycle | GHV Infra Receives New Work Order | Top Buzzing Stocks Today

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Indian benchmark indices traded negative throughout the session and ultimately closed red.

The Nifty50 and the Sensex resumed their gaining streaks after a one-day break as traders assessed the situation in West Asia.

At the closing bell on Friday, the BSE Sensex  closed higher by 919 points (Up 1.2%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 275 points higher (Up 1.1%).

Asian Paints, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Auto among the top gainers today.

Coal India, Sun Pharma and TCS on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

For impact of the Bank Nifty companies and comprehensive overview of the index, check out Equitymaster's Bank Nifty Companies list.

The BSE 150 MidCap index ended 1.7% higher and BSE 250 SmallCap index ended 1.6% higher.

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Barring IT sector, all other sectoral indices were trading on positive note on Friday, with stocks in banking sector and auto sector witnessing buying speer.

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah from Equitymaster highlights an interesting insight. A viral chart suggests that investing at the lowest point of the year could grow your wealth to Rs 5 crore, while investing at the highest point may result in Rs 3 crore, the difference largely driven by luck.

But what if investors could aim much higher, say Rs 18 crore without depending on market timing?

This video breaks down a simple blueprint designed to make luck irrelevant and focus on a more consistent wealth-building strategy.

Watch to know more.

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Top buzzing stocks today

Coal India share price will be in focus today.

shares of Coal India fell sharply on Friday, declining 4.2% to Rs 435, emerging as the top loser on the Nifty 50, even as the broader market traded firmly in the green.

Prestige Enters Major Versova Housing Project

Shares of Prestige Estates Projects came into focus after the company announced its entry into a premium residential project in Mumbai through a joint venture with ABIL Group.

Prestige Group will develop a new residential project in Versova through Aaramnagar Realty LLP, which has the rights to the land. The project covers about 6 acres and can be developed into around 1.7 million square feet of space, with an expected total value of over Rs 90 billion (bn).

This project is part of Prestige Group's plan to grow in busy urban areas where there is high demand but limited supply. Mumbai remains an important market for the company as it expands its presence in well-known residential locations.

Prestige Group works across many real estate segments, including homes, offices, retail spaces, hotels, and large townships.

GHV Infra Receives New Work Order

Shares of GHV Infra Projects came into focus after it received a new work order from GHV (India) for infrastructure development worth Rs 1.05 bn.

The project involves building facilities to expand the car shed at Kalwa. It is expected to be completed within 24 months from when work begins.

The order has been given by a domestic company and is a regular work contract.

However, this deal is considered a related party transaction. Jahidmohmed Vijapura, who is linked to GHV Infra Projects as a promoter, is also connected to GHV (India). He is a director and shareholder there, and also a partner in JHV Commercials LLP, which owns a significant stake in GHV Infra Projects.

The company said that the deal is being carried out fairly and in market terms.

GHV Infra Projects is an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) company. It works on projects in areas like roads and transport, water management, industrial development, building construction, and energy and environmental sectors.

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Eicher Motors Launches Electric Motorcycle

Shares of Eicher Motors came into focus after the company announced the launch of its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6.

The motorcycle has been launched under Royal Enfield's new electric brand, Flying Flea. The Flying Flea C6 is made mainly for city use. It can reach a top speed of 115 kmph and runs on a 3.91 kWh battery.

It comes with features like regenerative braking, traction control, and different charging options.

With this launch, Eicher Motors has entered the electric two-wheeler market. The company plans to introduce the bike gradually in different cities and said this platform will also be used for future electric models.

To know what's moving the Indian stock markets today, check out the most recent share market updates here