The Indian stock market concluded Monday, December 29, 2025, on a subdued note, with the NIFTY 50 extending its losses for the fourth consecutive session. The benchmark index declined by 100.20 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 25,942.10. Similarly, the S&P BSE Sensex also closed lower, shedding 345.91 points, or 0.41%, to finish at 84,695.54. This downturn was largely attributed to thin year-end liquidity, persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), and a general absence of fresh market triggers.

Top NIFTY 50 Gainers

Despite the overall market weakness, a few stocks managed to post gains. Tata Steel emerged as the top gainer, rising 1.9% to close at ₹172.3. Tata Consumer Products followed, increasing by 1.6% to ₹1,194.4. Asian Paints and Grasim Industries both saw a 1.0% uptick, closing at ₹2,775 and ₹2,846 respectively. Nestle India also ended in positive territory, up 0.6% at ₹1,280. The rally in metal stocks, including Tata Steel and Grasim Industries, was supported by improving demand cues from China, a softer U.S. dollar, and a stable U.S. growth outlook. FMCG stocks like Tata Consumer Products, Asian Paints, and Nestle India showed resilience amidst the broader market decline.

Top NIFTY 50 Losers

Conversely, several heavyweight stocks experienced significant declines. Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone was the biggest laggard, falling 2.2%. Power Grid Corporation of India and HCL Technologies both closed 1.8% lower. Trent slipped 1.4%, reflecting selling pressure in retail stocks. Bharat Electronics also ended the day down 1.3%. The IT sector, which includes HCL Technologies, saw a broad decline of 0.75%. The consumer durables sector, where Trent operates, also dropped by 1%. Power sector stocks, such as Power Grid, witnessed selling pressure.