A final post-market report is not available yet in the latest published coverage. The newest reliable snapshot is around 2:21 PM IST, before the 3:30 PM close.
- Sensex was down more than 600 points, while Nifty traded below 24,200.
- HDFC Bank fell roughly 5% after its quarterly profit was overshadowed by weaker-than-expected net-interest margins.
- Axis Bank also dropped sharply despite reporting a 22.5% rise in Q1 profit to ₹7,113 crore.
- Reliance Industries traded relatively firm. Q1 consolidated profit fell 22.4% year over year to ₹20,946 crore, although its core operating performance received support from telecom and oil-to-chemicals.
- ONGC and Oil India gained as crude oil crossed $90 per barrel.
- PNB, Suzlon and Canara Bank showed positive momentum with high trading volumes.
- Pharmaceutical shares strengthened, led by Torrent Pharma and Mankind Pharma, each gaining more than 3%.
- Banks and realty were under pressure as rising crude prices and escalating US–Iran tensions hurt sentiment.
The main drag was the combination of private-bank selling and expensive crude oil.
