Stock Market Suffers ₹15 Lakh Crore Loss in Worst Week Since September

Indian equity markets faced a significant decline during the week ending January 9, 2026. A continuous 5-day sell-off drove down overall investor wealth by nearly ₹15,00,000 crore, marking the steepest weekly loss since September 2025. 

Equity Indices Record Broad-Based Decline 

The Nifty 50 index ended the week at its lowest in 2 months, as 35 of its constituents posted weekly losses ranging from 1% to 10%. Stocks like Trent led the losses. The Sensex and Nifty both registered sharp cuts, resulting in a ₹15,00,000 crore market capitalisation wipeout for companies listed on BSE. 

HDFC Bank suffered its worst weekly fall since January 2024, losing over ₹1,00,000 crore in market capitalisation. Heavyweights such as Reliance Industries and IT majors also posted declines, adding to the cumulative loss. 

Mid and Small Cap Segments Also Affected 

The broader markets mirrored the trend. The Nifty Midcap 100 index fell by 3%, making it the segment’s worst weekly performance in 3 months. Out of the 100 constituents, over 80 reported negative returns. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index also dropped 3%, with more than 80 companies ending the week in the red. 

Sectoral Performance Shows Widespread Pressure 

All sectoral indices ended the week in the red. The Nifty Energy index declined by 5%, recording its weakest performance since February 2024, when it had lost 7% during a weekly period. Nifty Metal, Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto indices also dropped between 2% and 3%. 

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Among Constituents: Mixed Results Within Sectors 

Within the Nifty Auto index, Eicher Motors and Bajaj Auto remained in the green, while other stocks lost up to 5.5%. For the Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty indices, only 1 stock from each segment closed the week higher, while the remaining declined. 

Conclusion 

The week ending January 9, 2026 saw Indian equities undergoing significant value erosion worth ₹15,00,000 crore. Losses spread across large caps, midcaps, small caps, and all major sectors, including Energy, Metals, Realty, and Auto. 

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