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India Stock Market Today: What to Know Before Nifty, Sensex Open on 18 December 2025 — GIFT Nifty, RBI-Rupee Moves, Oil Jump, SEBI Changes, Stocks to Watch

India Stock Market Today: What to Know Before Nifty, Sensex Open on 18 December 2025 — GIFT Nifty, RBI-Rupee Moves, Oil Jump, SEBI Changes, Stocks to Watch

Sensex fell 120.21 points to 84,559.65 and Nifty 50 slipped 41.55 points to 25,818.55 on Wednesday, marking a third straight decline. Market breadth stayed weak, with 2,498 NSE shares down versus 1,326 up. GIFT Nifty futures indicated a muted to mildly negative open for Thursday. US stocks dropped overnight, while Brent crude rose to $59.68 a barrel.
Dalal Street in Turmoil: Sensex Plunges 2,500 Points in a Week – Should You Buy the Dip or Brace for More?

Sensex Today: Benchmark Rally Extends to Day 3; Nifty Closes Above 25,850 as IT, Auto Lead—CPI Crashes to Record-Low 0.25%Indian stocks advance on global risk-on mood, upbeat domestic cues and strong stock-specific action; Groww parent surges on debut

The BSE Sensex rose 595 points to 84,466.51 and the NSE Nifty 50 gained 181 points to 25,875.80 on Wednesday, marking a third straight advance. India’s October CPI fell to a record-low 0.25% as food prices dropped 5.02%. Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww’s parent) debuted 31% above its IPO price, valuing the firm at ₹761 billion. The rupee closed at 88.63 per U.S. dollar, slightly weaker.

Stock Market Today

  • HDFC Bank shares tumble over 4% after part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty's sudden resignation
    March 19, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT. HDFC Bank shares fell sharply by over 4% following the unexpected resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty. Chakraborty cited misalignment with the bank's practices and principles during his tenure since May 2021. The bank's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) dropped more than 7% in U.S. markets. Despite a strong December quarter with an 11% profit rise exceeding expectations, HDFC Bank's stock has been under pressure, declining 8% over the past month and 15% year-to-date. The Reserve Bank of India approved Keki Mistry as interim part-time chairman amid ongoing integration following HDFC's merger, creating India's second-largest lender.
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