On 16 Dec 2025, Tuesday afternoon, Indian markets fell as investors stayed cautious. At 1:29 pm, Sensex was down 457 points at 84,755, and Nifty 50 dropped 140 points to 25,886. Selling by foreign investors, a weakening rupee, and mixed global cues weighed on sentiment. Banking and metal stocks fell the most, while consumer stocks like Bharti Airtel, Titan, and Tata Consumer offered some support. Midcap and smallcap stocks saw bigger losses.
