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Sensex and Nifty fall as inflation concerns prompt profit-taking
India’s Sensex and Nifty fell on Friday as investors became more cautious.
The drop came after a recent market rally, and investors sold shares to lock in profits.
October retail inflation reached 6.09%, above the RBI’s 6% limit, raising concerns about the outlook for interest rates.
Despite Friday’s losses, both indexes finished the week higher, while foreign investors continued buying Indian shares.
Higher inflation and energy prices could weigh on company profits and household spending, and may delay interest-rate cuts.
Crude prices, currency stability and foreign investor flows are among the factors that analysts say could shape the market’s next moves.
India’s Sensex and Nifty fell on Friday as investors booked profits amid rising inflation and renewed geopolitical tensions.
The Nifty dropped 155.05 points, or 0.61 per cent, to 25,144.30, while the Sensex lost 318.56 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 81,592.45.
October retail inflation rose to 6.09 per cent, above the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance threshold of 6 per cent.
Despite the daily declines, both benchmark indices recorded weekly gains, with the Nifty 50 up 0.5 per cent and the Sensex up 0.7 per cent.
Foreign portfolio investors bought ₹5,253.98 crore on the NSE.
- Who
- Indian equity investors and traders. Foreign portfolio investors were buyers on the NSE.
- What
- The Sensex and Nifty fell as investors booked profits amid inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty.
- When
- Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Indian stock markets.
- Why
- Investors turned cautious after October retail inflation climbed above the RBI’s upper tolerance threshold, amid renewed geopolitical tensions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Retail inflation climbed to 6.09 per cent, breaching the RBI’s upper tolerance threshold of 6 per cent.
The Nifty and Sensex fell as investors turned cautious and booked profits.
- Nifty close
- 25,144.30, down 155.05 points or 0.61 per cent
- Sensex close
- 81,592.45, down 318.56 points or 0.39 per cent
- October retail inflation
- 6.09 per cent
- Nifty 50 weekly change
- Up 0.5 per cent
- Sensex weekly change
- Up 0.7 per cent
- Foreign portfolio investor purchases on NSE
- ₹5,253.98 crore
What people are saying
the reading weighed particularly on rate-sensitive sectors, where investors booked profits following the sharp gains in recent sessions, reflecting a more guarded approach towards equities amid growing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks
We believe this phase calls for greater selectivity rather than a broad-based defensive approach.