Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Indian Stock Market Falls Amid Inflation Fears
The Indian stock market had a bad day on Friday, July 26, 2026.
The main reason was that oil prices went up, which made people worry about inflation and economic growth.
The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 both went down.
Some companies did well, like NTPC and IDFC First Bank, but others like Jindal Steel and Bank of Baroda did not do so well.
The market is expected to be watched closely on Monday, July 27, 2026, as more companies report their financial results.
Indian equity benchmark indices fell due to elevated crude oil prices raising inflation fears.
BSE Sensex dropped 331.62 points to close at 76,059.77.
NSE's Nifty50 tumbled 102.15 points to end at 23,767.45.
NTPC reported an 11.9% YoY jump in net profit to Rs 5,342.4 crore.
Jindal Steel saw a 43.6% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 843.9 crore.
- Who
- Indian equity benchmark indices
- What
- Extended fall due to elevated crude oil prices
- When
- Friday, July 26, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- Elevated crude oil prices denting growth prospects and raising inflation risk
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Market Performance
Optimistic View
Some companies like NTPC and IDFC First Bank showed strong financial performance, indicating resilience in certain sectors.
Pessimistic View
The overall market decline and poor performance of major companies like Jindal Steel and Bank of Baroda highlight economic challenges.
- BSE Sensex
- 76,059.77
- NSE Nifty50
- 23,767.45
- NTPC Net Profit
- Rs 5,342.4 crore
- Jindal Steel Net Profit
- Rs 843.9 crore
- Bank of Baroda Net Profit
- Rs 1,278.4 crore
- Tata Consumer Products Net Profit
- Rs 427 crore
- IDFC First Bank Net Profit
- Rs 1,075 crore
- REC Net Profit
- Rs 4,192.8 crore
- SBI Cards Net Profit
- Rs 664.4 crore