India’s equity benchmarks decline in early trade snapping 2-day rally:Investors brace for a holiday-shortened week

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Sensex is trading at 85,400 level, down by more than 100 points. Similarly, Nifty is also down by about 30 points. It is trading at the 26,150 level. Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 19 are showing gains and 11 are declining. Selling is seen in IT and pharma shares. Banking and metal shares are seeing buying. Meanwhile, KSH International’s IPO will be listed in the market today. Asian markets advance Tuesday DIIs bought shares worth ₹2,700 crore on Monday Market was bullish on Monday The stock market remained bullish on Monday, January 22, the first trading day of the week. Sensex closed at 85,567, up by 638 points. Nifty also gained 206 points and closed at 26,172.