India’s share market indices, Sensex and Nifty50, closed in red on Friday, April 25, 2025. The Sensex (index with top 30 firms) tumbled 588.90 points to close at 79,212.53 points on Friday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 (index with top 50 firms) closed 207.35 points lower at 24,039.35.
The fall came as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate. Market experts noted that foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows into India remain strong despite the ongoing geopolitical concerns. However, they warned that any military action between the two neighbouring countries could trigger a major sell-off in the markets.
On the global front, investor sentiment has improved due to growing hopes of progress on tariff agreements. Market participants believe that the phase of peak uncertainty and peak tariffs is now behind us.
Investors were also cautious about the fourth-quarter earnings scheduled for the day. Major companies announced their financial performance for the quarter ended March.
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Ajay Bagga, banking and Market Expert, told ANI, “Indian markets saw a brief break after seven days of continuous rise. FPIs remain buyers, lending strength to the market rally. The overhang of Indian retaliation on Pakistan for the terrorist massacre in Kashmir on the 22nd is what is holding back Indian markets.”
He added, “Today is pointing to a strong gap up open and with FPIs piling back every day, this should sustain. Given the previous two retaliatory actions by India on Pakistan sponsored terrorists were after 10 and 15 days respectively of the terrorist strikes, we could be some days away from the event. That is adding to market uncertainty, with the Karachi exchange also falling two per cent in the aftermath.”
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