Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Indian Stock Market Declines Amid Foreign Outflows
On January 12, 2026, the Indian stock market saw a big drop.
The Sensex and Nifty, which are like report cards for the market, fell nearly 1%.
This happened because foreign investors were selling a lot of shares, and there were worries about new US taxes on Indian products and other global issues.
Some companies like Ashok Leyland and Lemon Tree Hotels did well, but others like Tejas Networks and Ashiana Housing did not.
The price of oil also went up a little.
Experts say the market is weak because of these problems and some international events.
The market has been going down for the past few days, and this drop is part of that trend.
Sensex and Nifty fell nearly 1% in late morning trade due to foreign fund outflows and geopolitical concerns.
Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹3,769.31 crore, while domestic investors bought ₹5,595.84 crore worth of stocks.
Major laggards included Eternal, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Reliance Industries, while gainers included Trent, NTPC, and Tata Steel.
Individual stocks like Ashok Leyland, Lemon Tree Hotels, and IREDA saw significant movements based on company-specific news.
Experts attribute the market weakness to geopolitical uncertainties, tariff-related concerns, and sustained foreign investor selling.
- Who
- Indian stock market investors, foreign and domestic institutional investors
- What
- Decline in stock market indices due to foreign fund outflows and geopolitical concerns
- When
- January 12, 2026 (late morning trade)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Persistent foreign fund outflows, concerns over US tariffs on Indian exports, and geopolitical developments
- Sensex
- 82,861.07 (down 715.17 points)
- Nifty
- 25,473.40 (down 209.9 points)
- Foreign Fund Outflows
- ₹3,769.31 crore
- Domestic Institutional Investors
- ₹5,595.84 crore
- Brent Crude
- USD 63.49 per barrel (up 0.24%)
- Ashok Leyland
- Up 2-3%
- Tejas Networks
- Down nearly 13%
- Indian Energy Exchange
- Up 2%
- Manappuram Finance
- Up 5%
- Lemon Tree Hotels
- Up over 4%
- IREDA
- Net profit up 38% to ₹584.91 crore
- Ashiana Housing
- Down close to 3%
Sources
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