
Indian stock markets ended Monday on a weak note, with both benchmark indices closing lower. The BSE Sensex dropped 702.68 points, or 0.91%, to settle at 76,847.57. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 fell 207.95 points, or 0.86%, ending the day at 23,842.65.
Selling was seen across all sectors, with most indices finishing in the red. The auto sector took the biggest hit, as Nifty Auto fell 2.09%. Oil and gas stocks declined 1.41%, while FMCG and IT indices dropped 1.29% and 1.16%, respectively.
Banking and financial stocks also faced pressure. Nifty Bank slipped 0.55%, and Nifty Financial Services fell 0.63%. PSU banks declined 0.73%, while private banks ended the session slightly lower.
| Stock Name | LTP (₹) | % Change |
| HDFC Life Insurance Company | 620.55 | 2.71% |
| Adani Enterprises | 2,130.20 | 2.08% |
| ICICI Bank | 1,347.00 | 1.90% |
| NTPC | 386.15 | 1.58% |
| Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles | 345.60 | 0.88% |
| Stock Name | LTP (₹) | % Change |
| Eicher Motors | 7,050.00 | -5.04% |
| Maruti Suzuki India | 13,076.00 | -4.62% |
| Bajaj Finance | 897.05 | -2.97% |
| Reliance Industries | 1,314.00 | -2.68% |
| InterGlobe Aviation | 4,433.90 | -2.64% |
Read more: TCS Reports ₹1,268 Crore Restructuring Spend as Headcount Declines in FY26.
Indian equity markets ended April 13, 2026 on a weak footing, with broad-based selling across sectors weighing on benchmark indices. While select stocks such as HDFC Life Insurance Company, Adani Enterprises, and ICICI Bank managed to post gains, the overall sentiment remained negative.
On the downside, stocks like Eicher Motors and Reliance Industries were impacted by sector-specific concerns and broader market pressures. The session highlights how macro factors and policy developments continue to influence stock movements, even as selective buying persists in defensive and fundamentally strong sectors.
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Published on: Apr 13, 2026, 4:38 PM IST

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