Sensex, Nifty Fall for 2nd Day on Indo-Pak Border Tensions

By Sheetal Kumari | March 3, 2025

MC Desk | April 25, 2025

Sensex, Nifty Fall for 2nd Day on Indo-Pak Border Tensions

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Sensex tumbled 588.90 points to close at 79,212.53 on Friday, while the Nifty lost 207.35 points, settling at 24,039.35, down 0.86%.

Markets in Red for Second Straight Session

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Selling pressure intensified after the Pahalgam terror attack raised concerns over escalating Indo-Pak tensions.

Border Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence

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Midcap and smallcap indices dropped over 2%, tracking sharp profit booking.

Profit Taking in Mid and Smallcaps

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All sectoral indices ended in the red except the IT index, which stayed in the green.

IT Index Lone Gainer

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Axis Bank was the top Sensex loser, falling sharply after weak Q4 earnings and higher provisions.

Axis Bank Tanks Over 3%

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Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, Maruti, Tata Motors, and NTPC were among top drags.

Other Key Losers

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TCS, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra ended in the green, supporting the benchmark index.

IT Stocks Offer Some Relief

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