Opening Bell : Markets likely to make negative start amid weak global cues
Indian equity markets are likely to make negative start on Tuesday, tracking weak global market cues. Traders are likely to remain cautious amid lingering uncertainty over a trade deal with the US. Additionally, markets sentiments may remain subdued due to sustained foreign fund outflows. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold stocks worth Rs 6,082.47 crore on Monday.
Some of the key factors to be watched:
India's Industrial output growth slows to 10-month low of 1.5% in June: Government data showed that India's industrial production growth slowed to a 10-month low of 1.5 per cent in June 2025 due to poor performance of mining and power sectors, which were impacted by excess rains especially in second half of the month.
Indian economy has look and feel of steady for FY26: The finance ministry said that despite concerns over slowing credit growth, Indian economy has the look and feel of 'steady as she goes' for the current fiscal.
Finance ministry sees room for more rate cuts as inflation remains below RBI's target: The finance ministry said there is room for further easing of interest rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the inflation is comfortably below the central bank's median target of 4 per cent.
India must scale up manufacturing sector, establish its own robust supply chain: Ministry of External Affairs official has emphasised the importance of partnerships to accelerate India’s economic growth. Also, India must scale up its manufacturing sector and establish its own robust supply chain, which will subsequently boost exports.
Digital payments rise 10.7% at end-March 2025: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data reported that digital payments across the country registered a 10.7 per cent year-on-year rise as on March 2025.
On the global front: The U.S. markets ended mostly in green on Monday amid news the U.S. and the European Union struck a last-minute trade agreement and reports suggesting the U.S. and China are likely to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days. Asian markets are trading mostly in red on Tuesday, as investors await the outcome of the U.S.-China trade talks.
Back home, Indian equity benchmarks continued their downside momentum for the third consecutive session and ended with losses of over half percent on Monday, weighed down by a disappointing set of Q1 earnings, uncertainty related to the India-US trade deal and continued FII outflows. Finally, the BSE Sensex fell 572.07 points or 0.70% to 80,891.02 and the CNX Nifty was down by 156.10 points or 0.63% to 24,680.90.
Some of the important factors in trade:
FIIs remain net sellers in Indian equities for five days on a row: Foreign portfolio investors (FIIs) stayed net sellers of Indian shares for the fifth consecutive day on Friday as they sold stocks worth Rs 1,979.96 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.
Indian economy to grow over 6.5% in current fiscal without hurdles: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Nagesh Kumar has said that the Indian economy is growing at a robust pace and will not face any challenge in achieving a growth rate upwards of 6.5% in the current financial year.
Chemicals stocks in focus: CHEMEXCIL has said that the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK will help boost the country's chemical exports and domestic manufacturing as a number of product categories from the segment will enjoy duty-free access in Britain.
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