Market Wrap – 16th December, 2025
NIFTY 50: 📉 Closed at 25,860, down by 0.64%
SENSEX: 📉 Closed at 84,679.86, down by 0.63%
BANK NIFTY: 📉 Closed at 59,034, down by 0.72%
NIFTY MIDCAP: 📉 Closed at 59,710.80, down by 0.83%
NIFTY SMALLCAP: 📉 Closed at 17,265.15, down by 0.92%
Market Mood:
Markets stayed weak and cautious as investors continued profit booking after recent highs.
Global uncertainty (US Fed cues) and pressure on banking stocks kept sentiment negative.
Broader market also slipped, showing risk-off mood among investors.
Sector Performance:
Banks & Financials: Weak - Bank Nifty led the fall due to selling in large lenders.
Mid & Smallcaps: Under pressure - higher selling as investors avoided risk.
* IT: Slightly better than others, but no strong buying.
* Metals & Realty: Soft - linked to global growth concerns.
Major News Headlines of the Day
1)MUFG in Final Talks to Acquire 20% of Shriram Finance
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is reportedly close to finalising a deal to buy a 20% stake in Shriram Finance for over $3.2 billion.
If completed, this will bring in major foreign capital into one of India’s large NBFCs
2) Sagarmala Finance Corporation to Start Lending Soon
Sagarmala Finance Corporation (SMFCL) — India’s first maritime-focused NBFC — is preparing to begin lending operations, aiming to support port infra and shipbuilding with planned credit of over ₹3.5 lakh crore.
3) Government Tables Bill to Allow 100% FDI in Insurance
Parliament introduced the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 to raise the FDI limit in insurance to 100%, a major policy step for the financial sector.
Note: This post is for educational purposes only and not a buy/sell recommendation.
