Nifty 50 down 180 points, Sensex drops 480 points as Bajaj Finance earnings disappoint investors.
The stock market slipped today. It wasn’t just a minor dip—this one stung. Nifty 50 lost steam, Sensex dropped nearly 500 points, and big names like Bajaj Finance were right at the center of it.
Bajaj Finance: Big Expectations, Small Growth
Bajaj Finance came out with its Q1 FY26 numbers. The profit was up—but barely. It posted ₹3,500 crore in net profit. That’s just 1.86% higher than last year’s ₹3,436 crore. Not exactly what people were hoping for.
Here’s the breakdown:
| Key Metric | Q1 FY26 | Q1 FY25 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Profit | ₹3,500 crore | ₹3,436 crore | 1.86% up |
| Net Interest Income | ₹8,150 crore | ₹7,000 crore | 16.4% up |
| Assets Under Mgmt (AUM) | ₹2.90 lakh crore | ₹2.45 lakh crore | 18.36% up |
So what’s the problem? Expectations were high. Too high. Bajaj Finance is a market favorite, and with that love comes pressure. Analysts wanted better margins, stronger profit growth, cleaner asset quality. When those things didn’t show up, the stock fell.
Today, the stock closed near ₹6,820, down over 2.5%.
What Pulled the Market Down?
It wasn’t just Bajaj Finance. Several things came together to sour the mood.
- Corporate earnings were underwhelming. Tech Mahindra and others also missed the mark.
- US market nerves were spreading. There’s still no clear signal on when the Fed will cut rates. That’s making global investors jittery.
- Profit booking—a classic move. Markets have been rising, and some folks just wanted to lock in their gains.
- FIIs were sellers again. Foreign investors have been pulling out money, adding more pressure on prices.
Put all this together, and the result was a market that had no room to rise today.
Nifty 50 and Sensex – Both in the Red
Here’s where the key indices ended:
| Index | Level | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,120 | -180 | -0.81% |
| Sensex | 73,200 | -480 | -0.65% |
Biggest losers included Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, and Infosys. Heavyweights dragged everything down with them.
What Now for Bajaj Finance?
Technically, Bajaj Finance is walking a thin line. It’s near a key support zone around ₹6,700. If that breaks, the stock might go lower. On the flip side, resistance is seen around ₹7,050.
Traders are watching those levels closely. Long-term investors? They’re thinking bigger. For them, this dip might just be a buying chance—if the company keeps growing steadily in the quarters ahead.
Wrapping Up
July 25 wasn’t a great day for the markets. Bajaj Finance didn’t deliver the kind of numbers the street wanted. That let the air out of the rally. Add to that global worries and profit-taking, and you’ve got a day where red ruled the screen.
But this is the stock market. There are going to be off days. What matters is what you do next.
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