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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on July 28, 2026, as investor sentiment turned cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings by the Fed, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 69.86 points (0.09%) to settle at 76,765.92, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 10.60 points (0.04%) to 23,985.35. Hindustan Unilever was the biggest loser, falling 6.97% after reporting a 3.17% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit. Other laggards included Bharat Electronics, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, and Reliance Industries. Gainers included Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Titan. A drop in Brent crude oil prices by 2.82% to $85.87 per barrel provided some relief. Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹1,688.23 crore. Asian markets saw a broad selloff, with South Korea's KOSPI plunging 10.84%, while European markets traded positively.
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30-share BSE Sensex dips 0.09%, to settle at 76,765.92; 50-share NSE Nifty slips 0.04%, to end at 23,985.35
Published - July 28, 2026 04:55 pm IST | Mumbai
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) as investors' sentiment turned cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings this week and a heavy sell-off across Asian markets.
- The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 69.86 points, or 0.09%, to settle at 76,765.92. During the day, it hit a high of 76,988.48 and a low of 76,672.77, gyrating 315.71 points.
- The 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 10.60 points, or 0.04%, to end at 23,985.35.
Key Movers
From the Sensex pack:
- Hindustan Unilever tanked 6.97% after the FMCG major reported a 3.17% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to ₹2,680 crore for the June quarter, mainly on account of exceptional items and higher taxes.
- Bharat Electronics, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.
- Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, and Titan were among the major gainers.
Market Commentary
"The respite in crude oil prices provided relief to markets by easing concerns over inflation and input cost pressures. However, investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of key central bank policy meetings this week, including those of the Fed, BoE (Bank of England), and BoJ (Bank of Japan)." — Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited
"Indian equity markets ended largely flat as a broad selloff across Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment." — R. Ponmudi, CEO, Enrich Money
Global Cues
- Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 2.82% to $85.87 per barrel.
- Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,688.23 crore on Monday (July 27, 2026), according to exchange data.
- In Asian markets:
- South Korea's KOSPI tanked 10.84%.
- Japan's Nikkei 225 and Shanghai's SSE Composite also ended lower.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng settled marginally higher.
- Markets in Europe were trading in positive territory.
- U.S. markets ended on a mixed note.
Previous Session
On Monday (July 27, 2026), the Sensex jumped 776.01 points, or 1.02%, to settle at 76,835.78. The Nifty surged 228.50 points, or 0.96%, to end at 23,995.95.
Published - July 28, 2026 04:55 pm IST
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