Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Indian Stock Markets Fall Amid Global Concerns
On Monday, the Indian stock market opened lower.
The Sensex fell by 348 points to 83,228, and the Nifty dropped by 101 points to 25,582.
Many big companies like Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and Bharti Airtel lost a lot of money.
This happened because people are worried about problems between the US and other countries.
Some companies like ICICI Bank and Hindustan Unilever actually gained money.
The market is also worried about oil prices because of protests in Iran and possible actions by the US.
The India VIX, which shows how much the market might change, went up by 8%.
Broader markets saw bigger drops, with midcap and smallcap indices falling by 1% and 1.5% respectively.
Sectoral indices like Nifty Realty, Pharma, Auto, IT, and Bank also declined.
Sensex opened at 83,228, down 348 points (0.42%), and Nifty at 25,582, down 101 points (0.39%).
Top losers included L&T, Power Grid, RIL, Adani Ports, and Infosys, while HUL, ITC, and Axis Bank gained.
Broader markets saw Nifty MidCap down 1% and Nifty SmallCap down 1.5%.
Sectoral indices like Nifty Realty, Pharma, Auto, IT, and Bank also declined.
Top-10 firms lost ₹3.63 lakh crore in market value, with Reliance Industries losing the most at ₹1.58 lakh crore.
- Who
- Indian equity markets, top-10 firms, global markets
- What
- Sensex and Nifty indices fell, top-10 firms lost market value
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- India, global markets
- Why
- Heightened risk aversion due to US tariff threats, geopolitical tensions, and rising crude oil prices
- Sensex Opening
- 83,228 (down 348 points)
- Nifty Opening
- 25,582 (down 101 points)
- India VIX
- Up 8%
- Top Losers
- L&T, Power Grid, RIL, Adani Ports, Eternal, BEL, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Ultratech Cement, ICICI Bank, Tech M, Bajaj Finserv, IndiGo
- Top Gainers
- HUL, ITC, Axis Bank
- Nifty MidCap
- Down 1%
- Nifty SmallCap
- Down 1.5%
- Nifty Realty
- Down 1.6%
- Nifty Pharma
- Down 0.97%
- Nifty Auto
- Down 0.6%
- Nifty IT
- Down 0.5%
- Nifty Bank
- Down 0.5%
- Top-10 Firms Market Loss
- ₹3.63 Lakh Crore
- Reliance Industries Loss
- ₹1.58 Lakh Crore
- HDFC Bank Loss
- ₹96,153.61 Crore
- Bharti Airtel Loss
- ₹45,274.72 Crore
- Bajaj Finance Loss
- ₹18,729.68 Crore
- Larsen & Toubro Loss
- ₹18,728.53 Crore
- TCS Loss
- ₹15,232.14 Crore
- Infosys Loss
- ₹10,760.59 Crore
- ICICI Bank Gain
- ₹34,901.81 Crore
- Hindustan Unilever Gain
- ₹6,097.19 Crore
- State Bank of India Gain
- ₹599.99 Crore
- Brent Crude Price
- $63.39 per barrel
Sources
Top-10 Firms Lose ₹3.63 Lakh Crore In Market Value, Reliance Industries Hit Hardest Amid Bearish Trend
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