Indian equity benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, closed the final trading session of FY 2025–26 on a sharply negative note on Monday.

Investor sentiment remained under pressure due to escalating tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices.

Additionally, weak cues from other Asian markets and continued foreign fund outflows further weighed on domestic equities, contributing to the overall bearish trend.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 71947.55 down by -1635.67 points or by -2.22 % and then NSE Nifty was at 22331.4 down by -488.2 points or by -2.14 %.

Sensex touched intraday high of 73165.32 and intraday low of 71774.13 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 22714.1 and intraday low of 22283.85

The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1414.00,+1.65%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 296.20,+0.27%), among others.

The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 801.40,-5.09%), State Bank of India (Rs. 979.80,-3.95%), InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (Rs. 3943.75,-3.80%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 1631.60,-3.71%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1161.95,-3.59%), among others.

Metal index was at 36815.93 up by -20.34 points or by -0.06%. National Aluminium Company Ltd. (Rs. 386.30,+4.14%), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. (Rs. 151.35,+3.35%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 884.55,+2.04%), Coal India Ltd. (Rs. 450.25,+1.15%), Vedanta Ltd. (Rs. 654.85,+0.82%),.

Bankex index was at 56580.74 down by -2236.19 points or by -3.8%. Union Bank of India (Rs. 164.15,-6.60%), Canara Bank (Rs. 123.55,-5.22%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 752.80,-4.93%), IDFC First Bank Ltd. (Rs. 58.82,-4.85%), YES Bank Ltd. (Rs. 17.25,-4.80%),.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4870 , shares advanced were 1012 while 3677 shares declined and 181 were unchanged.