Sensex falls 0.3% as RIL, Infosys drop
India’s BSE Sensex index fell 238 points, or 0.3%, on Tuesday to close at 79,435.62, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 0.3% to 24,180.85, breaking below the 24,200 level.
Source: RSS · RSS · July 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM · AI-assisted report
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India’s BSE Sensex index fell 238 points, or 0.3%, on Tuesday to close at 79,435.62, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 0.3% to 24,180.85, breaking below the 24,200 level.
Market Impact
Heavyweights Reliance Industries Ltd and Infosys Ltd led declines with losses of up to 2%, according to exchange data. The drop extended losses from the previous session despite a broader rebound across Asian equities.
Regional markets climbed as chip stocks steadied ahead of major technology earnings. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 3.26% to 66,232.19, recouping part of its 6.4% fall last week. The Topix index advanced 2.44% to 4,014.95.
Oil prices eased on reports of US-Iran mediation talks, but regional tensions capped gains. The Brent futures contract fell 0.5% to $83.12 a barrel.
SBI Funds Management Ltd’s ₹9,813 crore IPO was subscribed 41.66 times last Thursday, the largest offering of 2026 to date. Analysts expect the shares to list at a 10-15% premium to the ₹574 issue price.