Sensex falls 314 points, Nifty drops below 26,000 amid heavy FII selling

Mumbai: Indian stock markets continued their downward trajectory on November 25, 2025, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing sharply lower amid persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) selling. The Sensex declined 314 points to settle at 84,587, while the Nifty ended below the crucial 25,900 level at 25,885, down 75 points. This marked the third consecutive session of losses, driven by global cues and sector-specific weakness.

FII withdrawal remains a key concern, as investors offloaded shares worth over Rs 4,000 crore, outweighing domestic institutional support, which bought stocks worth Rs 4,500 crore. The heavy FII outflows sent the markets into a near-term correction mode, with technical charts showing resistance at the 26,000 mark for Nifty. The markets witnessed heightened volatility, especially during the expiry of November derivatives contracts, further amplifying investor jitters.

Sectoral divergence was evident, with the Nifty Realty index gaining 1.6% and PSU banks rallying amid gains in metal stocks. Conversely, IT and consumer durables sectors led declines, with stocks like Infosys, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, and Kotak Mahindra Bank among the major losers. Broader indices underperformed, highlighting risk-off sentiments gripping the market.

Analysts warn that unless Nifty convincingly breaks above 26,000, downside risks remain. Support levels are pegged at around 25,900 and 25,850, with a potential for deeper correction if these fail to hold. The focus remains on macroeconomic data, global rate hikes, and FII flows, which could determine the market's next direction.