TLDR
Market Recap: September 22, 2025
On September 22, 2025, Indian equities fell as a steep US H-1B visa fee shock hit IT, dragging benchmarks lower. Sensex closed at 82,159.97 (−466.26, −0.56%) and Nifty 50 at 25,202.35 (−124.70, −0.49%). Nifty Midcap 100 −0.67% (58,699.50); Nifty Smallcap 100 −1.17% (18,288.90). India VIX rose to 10.56 (+5.9%). The rupee hovered near ₹88.2/$ at the end of the day. FII −₹2,910 cr; DII +₹2,583 cr (provisional). IT slumped; select PSUs and shippers were relatively firm on deal/news-flow.
Key Drivers :
US visa shock hammers IT: A new $100k H-1B fee proposal triggered a broad selloff in software exporters and soured index sentiment.
System liquidity watch: Bank liquidity tightened after tax outflows, but analysts expect a quick normalisation as govt spending/CRR cuts kick in.
Policy & PSU supply talk: Govt signalled plans to sell minority stakes in several PSUs, keeping state-run counters in focus.
Today’s Top Stories:
Indian IT Slides On US H-1B Fee Shock: Nifty IT Down ~3%: US $100k H-1B fee proposal dents IT; Infosys/TCS among top drags.
Govt Mulls Minority Stake Sales In Half-A-Dozen PSUs: Planned divestments to deepen liquidity without full privatisation.
Shipping Corporation of India Jumps ~6% On MoU With OMCs: SCI signs with BPCL/HPCL/IOCL to jointly acquire/operate vessels.
Trualt Bioenergy Sets IPO Price Band At ₹472–₹496; Opens Sep 25: ₹839-cr IPO next week; listing Oct 3.
PNC Infratech Wins ₹4.96 bn Bridge Project In Bihar: Stock Gains: New LoA from BSRDC lifts stock; adds execution visibility.
TOP STORIES
1. Indian IT Slides On US H-1B Fee Shock; Nifty IT Down ~3%
DALL-E
Financial development: Benchmarks slipped as IT bore the brunt after the US unveiled a $100,000 H-1B application fee; large-caps like Infosys/TCS fell ~2–3%.
Strategic implication: Higher onshoring/visa costs risk margin pressure and execution frictions for a sector deriving ~50%+ revenue from the US.
Market reaction: IT sub-index led losers; broader indices settled near Nifty 25,200 / Sensex 82,160.
Indian IT Slides On US H-1B Fee Shock; Nifty IT Down ~3%
2. Govt Mulls Minority Stake Sales In Half-A-Dozen PSUs
DALL-E
Financial development: New Delhi is preparing minority divestments across six state companies (names under consideration include Central Bank, IOB, BoM, among others), aiming to broaden free float and receipts.
Strategic implication: Regularised supply can deepen liquidity, aid index inclusion dynamics, and support capex funding without full privatisation.
Market reaction: PSU pack was mixed as traders weighed valuation, timing, and sector-specific demand.
Govt Mulls Minority Stake Sales In Half-A-Dozen PSUs
3. Shipping Corporation of India Jumps ~6% on MoU with OMCs
DALL-E
Deal details: SCI signed an MoU with BPCL, HPCL, and IOCL to jointly acquire/own/operate vessels, strengthening energy logistics capacity.
Strategic implication: Potential fleet scale-up and assured cargo tie-ups can improve utilisation and earnings visibility for the national carrier.
Market reaction: SCI shares rose ~6% intraday on the announcement.
Shipping Corporation Of India Jumps ~6% On MoU With OMCs
4. Trualt Bioenergy Sets IPO Price Band At ₹472 - ₹496; Opens Sep 25
DALL-E
Financial development: Ethanol maker Trualt Bioenergy fixed its ₹472–₹496 price band for an ₹839 cr issue, Sep 25–29; listing Oct 3.
Strategic implication: Biofuels theme plus capex visibility could draw interest amid energy transition plays; proceeds earmarked for growth.
Market reaction: Primary-market screens tracked healthy pre-marketing buzz; final demand to hinge on institutional book.
Trualt Bioenergy IPO Price Band ₹472–₹496; Opens Sep 25
5. PNC Infratech Wins ₹4.96 bn Bridge Project In Bihar; Stock Gains
DALL-E
Deal details: PNC Infratech received a LoA ~₹4.96 bn from BSRDC for a high-level bridge & approach road; execution timeline ~3 years.
Strategic implication: Enhances order book visibility with EPC revenues tied to state capital expenditures; working capital discipline remains key.
Market reaction: Shares rose to ~4% intraday on the win.
PNC Infratech Wins ₹4.96 bn Bridge Project In Bihar
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