Indian equity markets ended lower on December 12, 2025, with NIFTY 50 settling at 25,860.10, a decline of 167.20 points or 0.64%. The index faced selling pressure across banking and metal stocks, which dragged the benchmark lower.
Bharti Airtel, Titan Company, and Tata Consumer Products were among the top gainers, while Axis Bank, Eternal (Zomato), and JSW Steel featured in the top losers. Overall, market sentiment remained weak, with declines in heavyweights outweighing gains in select counters.
NIFTY 50 traded in negative territory for most of the session, reflecting broad-based weakness in banking and metal sectors. The index opened lower and extended losses as selling intensified in financial stocks.
Bharti Airtel led the gainers with a 1.7% rise, followed by Titan Company and Tata Consumer Products, which gained 1.65% and 1.26%, respectively. Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto also recorded modest gains, providing some support to the index.
| Company | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | %chng |
| Bharti Airtel | 2,070.10 | 2,106.60 | 2,070.10 | 2,069.70 | 2,104.90 | 1.70 |
| Titan Company | 3,850.00 | 3,937.50 | 3,828.00 | 3,866.20 | 3,930.00 | 1.65 |
| Tata Consumer Products | 1,157.40 | 1,176.70 | 1,153.40 | 1,157.40 | 1,172.00 | 1.26 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 3,581.00 | 3,633.50 | 3,577.90 | 3,608.00 | 3,628.90 | 0.58 |
| Bajaj Auto | 8,940.00 | 9,028.00 | 8,891.00 | 8,940.00 | 8,989.00 | 0.55 |
| Company | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | %chng |
| Axis Bank | 1,277.10 | 1,277.60 | 1,216.90 | 1,284.80 | 1,219.00 | -5.12 |
| Eternal (Zomato) | 298.20 | 298.20 | 282.65 | 298.45 | 284.50 | -4.67 |
| JSW Steel | 1,114.00 | 1,114.00 | 1,080.50 | 1,114.80 | 1,085.10 | -2.66 |
| HCL Technologies | 1,681.00 | 1,682.00 | 1,645.40 | 1,684.00 | 1,651.80 | -1.91 |
| Tata Steel | 172.70 | 172.70 | 169.25 | 172.87 | 169.80 | -1.78 |
Sectoral indices showed weakness in banking and metal stocks, which dragged the benchmark index lower. The banking index fell sharply due to Axis Bank’s 5.12% decline, while metal counters like JSW Steel and Tata Steel also recorded losses.
Technology stocks faced selling pressure, with HCL Technologies ending lower by 1.91%. FMCG and telecom sectors provided some support, led by gains in Bharti Airtel and Tata Consumer Products.
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NIFTY 50 closed lower on December 12, 2025, as losses in banking and metal stocks outweighed gains in FMCG and telecom sectors. Bharti Airtel and Titan Company led the gainers, while Axis Bank and Eternal (Zomato) were among the top losers.
The market witnessed active trading in financial and metal counters, with overall sentiment remaining weak. Despite selective buying in consumer and telecom stocks, the benchmark index ended in negative territory.
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Published on: Dec 16, 2025, 4:21 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
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