Indian stock markets closed lower on 23 July 2026, extending their losing streak as rising crude prices, geopolitical tensions, and broad-based selling kept sentiment weak after the close. The Sensex ended at 76,391.39, down 364 points or 0.47%, while the Nifty 50 finished at 23,869.60, down 127 points or 0.53%, slipping decisively below the 24,000 level.
The decline was broad-based, with pressure visible across realty, energy, banking, and financial services. Midcap and smallcap indices also ended in the red, confirming that the weakness was not limited to large-cap benchmarks alone.
Among the top gainers, Mahindra & Mahindra, TCS, Eternal, HCL Tech, and Bajaj Finserv were the standout performers in the Sensex and Nifty universe, showing that selective buying continued in autos, IT, and financials.
Bajaj Auto also remained strong, while auto and FMCG counters offered some support to the broader market even as the main indices fell.
On the losers side, Adani Enterprises was one of the biggest drags, while Nestle India and Shriram Finance also came under pressure. Other weak names included Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, IndiGo, Axis Bank, and Reliance Industries, reflecting selling across infrastructure, banking, aviation, and energy-linked stocks.
Sectorally, realty, chemicals, and oil & gas were among the worst-hit segments, while media and auto outperformed relative to the market. This points to a market still reacting more to global crude and geopolitical headlines than to a clean domestic growth narrative.
Summary
Indian stock market today, 23 July 2026, closed lower for the fourth straight session, with Sensex and Nifty ending in the red, Nifty slipping below 23,900, and stocks like Mahindra & Mahindra, TCS, Eternal, and HCL Tech among the top gainers, while Adani Enterprises, Nestle India, Shriram Finance, and Adani Ports were among the top losers.
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Rupee at Close
23rd July, 2026
Indian rupee ended flat at 96.57 per dollar on Thursday versus previous close of 96.57.
Source : moneycontrol
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FII’s & DII’s Activity on 23rd July, 2026
Net value in crores
| BUY | SELL | |
| DII | 2,947.14 | |
| FII | 2,999.23 |
Source : NSE
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