Sensex falls 300 points to 77,300 level:Nifty sheds 100 points; heavy selling in auto and banking shares

The share market is down on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The Sensex is trading at the level of 77,300 with a fall of about 300 points. Similarly, the Nifty has also fallen by about 100 points and is trading at the level of 24,150. There is heavy selling in auto and banking shares today. Stocks like IndiGo, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, MM, UltraTech Cement and LT were among the draggers on the Sensex. Mixed sector-wise performance Sectorally, on the NSE, metal and pharma indices were among the gainers, while Nifty Auto shed the most, by 1.27%. Opportunity to Invest in 2 IPOs Starting Today The IPOs of two companies are opening today. These IPOs are from SBI Funds Management and Alpine Texworld. Mutual fund company SBI Funds Management is raising ₹9,813 crore from the primary market. Similarly, Alpine Texworld will raise ₹126.25 crore through a fresh issue. Key Dates Related to Both IPOs Crude oil rises 2% to reach $85 Crude oil prices have also risen 2% to reach close to $85 again. US President Donald Trump had recently said that the agreement with Iran is now over. Due to this, crude oil prices are witnessing a surge again. Asian markets also down today US markets had declined on July 13 Foreign investors bought shares worth ₹7,039 crore in the last 7 days Note: FIIs and DIIs net buying/selling figures are in crores of rupees. Rupee drops Rupee fell 42 paise to 96.10 against US dollar in early trade on Tuesday. Market Witnessed Flat Trading Yesterday Earlier yesterday, i.e., on July 13, flat trading was witnessed in the stock market. Sensex closed at 77,616, up 47 points. Nifty gained 4 points and closed at 24,211.