Closing Bell: Indian Markets Fall Over 1% on April 1, 2025: Sensex Down 1.80%, Nifty50 Drops 1.50%

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Indian equity indices experienced a steep decline, dropping over 1% on the first trading day of the new financial year, FY26. The market sell-off was driven by growing concerns surrounding US President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs.

Sensex and Nifty50 Fall Significantly

The 30-share Sensex plummeted by 1,390.41 points, or 1.80%, ending the day at 76,024.51. It traded within a range of 77,487.05 to 75,912.18 during the session.

Similarly, the Nifty50 dropped by 353.65 points, or 1.50%, to close at 23,165.70, with the day’s highest point being 23,565.15 and the lowest at 23,136.40.

Top Gainers and Losers

Except for Zomato, IndusInd Bank, and State Bank of India, all other Sensex stocks ended lower. HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, and Infosys suffered the biggest losses, which extended up to 3.66%.

Broader Market and Sectoral Impact

Both Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices fell, dropping 0.86% and 0.70%, respectively. 

Sector-wise, all indices except Nifty Media and Oil & Gas closed in the red, with losses reaching up to 3.11%. The IT, financial services, banking, real estate, and consumer durables sectors were particularly hit hard.

Volatility Increases

The India VIX, a measure of market volatility, surged by 8.37%, closing at 13.78 points, reflecting increased market uncertainty.

Oil Prices

As of April 01, 2025, at 03:55 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $75.05, up by 0.37%.

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