Indian shares dragged down by Kotak Mahindra Bank, TCS; trade deal delay weighs
The Nifty 50 fell 0.63% to 24,680.9 points, and the BSE Sensex lost 0.7% to 80,891.02.
The broader small-caps and mid-caps lost 1.3% and 0.8%, respectively.
Negotiations between India and the United States remained deadlocked over tariff cuts on agriculture and dairy products, dimming hopes of an interim deal ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline.
However, a framework trade agreement between the U.S. and European Union eased fears of a bigger trade war between the two allies, which account for almost a third of global trade.
Thirteen of the 16 major sectors logged losses. High-weightage financials and private banks lost 0.7% and 1.7%, respectively, dragged by a 7.4% fall in Kotak Mahindra Bank after it posted a drop in quarterly profit.
The IT index lost 0.7%, with Tata Consultancy Services shedding 1.8% after it announced plans to reduce its workforce by 2% in fiscal year 2026.
Indian shares dip; benchmarks hit month-low as earnings, outflows weigh
The Nifty 50 and 30-stock Sensex have logged four consecutive weekly losses due to weak earnings, foreign outflows and uncertainty over the U.S.-India trade deal.
'Lingering uncertainty over U.S.-India trade talks, stretched valuations, and a tepid earnings season have clearly sapped market sentiment,' said Ajit Banerjee, president and chief investment officer at Shriram Life Insurance.
'In the near term, tariff headlines will drive the market's pulse, and only a strong earnings turnaround can unlock any meaningful upside.'
Among individual stocks, Mphasis gained 3% after it posted quarterly results in line with estimates and showed strong deal bookings, boosting the IT company's revenue growth outlook.
SBI Cards and Payment Services lost 6% after missing profit estimates in the June quarter.
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