Share Market Today / The new financial year started with a huge drop in the stock market

Share Market Today: The Indian stock market started the new financial year 2025-26 on a disappointing note. On Tuesday, April 1, the market started trading with a huge decline. The BSE Sensex opened at 76,882.58 points, down 532.34 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 index was seen trading at 23,341.10 points, down 178.25 points.

Performance of the last session

It is worth noting that the market also witnessed a decline in the last trading session of the financial year 2024-25. On Friday, the Sensex closed at 77,414.92 points, down 191.51 points (0.25%), while the Nifty closed at 23,519.35 points, down 72.60 points (0.31%).

Shares of 20 out of 30 Sensex companies in red

On the first trading day of the new financial year at 9:16 am, only 10 out of 30 Sensex companies were trading in the green, while the remaining 20 were in red. Similarly, in Nifty 50, shares of 26 companies were trading in the green and 24 companies were trading with a decline.

Performance of major companies:

• Highest gain: Power Grid (1.58%)
• Highest decline: Infosys (-2.03%)
• Fluctuations in other major stocks

During the trading on the first day of the new financial year, shares of many major companies also witnessed a lot of volatility.

Gaining stocks:

• NTPC: 1.03%
• IndusInd Bank: 0.95%
• Mahindra & Mahindra: 0.71%
• Nestle India: 0.58%
• Adani Ports: 0.28%
• SBI: 0.23%
• Zomato: 0.17%
• ICICI Bank: 0.11%
• Asian Paints: 0.03%

Gaining stocks:

• HDFC Bank: -1.33%
• Tech Mahindra: -1.20%
• HCL Tech: -1.11%
• Bajaj Finance: -1.09%
• TCS: -1.04%
• Sun Pharma: -1.00%
• Maruti Suzuki: -0.61%

Possible reasons for market decline

• There can be many possible reasons behind this decline in the stock market:
• Weakness in global markets - The recent decline in major markets of the US and Europe has also affected the Indian market.
• Geopolitical tensions - Investors remain cautious due to uncertainties at the global level.
• Rising interest rates - Investors are also concerned about the possible policies of the central bank.
• New start of the financial year - Investors are investing strategically while being cautious in the new financial year.

Way forward for investors

Given the current market situation, investors need to be cautious. Analysts believe that this decline could be a good opportunity for long-term investors. However, short-term investors should keep a close eye on the market movement and avoid taking excessive risk.