Indian Stocks Brace for Tepid Open Amid Global Uncertainty

As of August 6th, 2025, the Indian stock market is bracing for a cautious start to the trading day, with the domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, expected to open on a tepid note. This comes in the wake of weak global market cues and ahead of the highly anticipated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policy decision.

The Asian markets have traded in a mixed fashion, while the US stock market ended lower overnight, amid concerns over tariffs and their potential impact on the global economy. Investors in India will be keenly focused on the outcome of the RBI's monetary policy meeting, where the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is expected to hold the repo rates steady despite the prevailing global uncertainties.

The Indian stock market had a subdued performance on the previous trading day, with both the benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, closing lower in three out of the past four sessions. The Sensex declined by 308.47 points, or 0.38%, to close at 80,710.25, while the Nifty 50 settled 73.20 points, or 0.30%, lower at 24,649.55.

As the market navigates this corrective phase, select stocks across sectors are showing noticeable strength and offering buying opportunities, according to Ajit Mishra, the Senior Vice President of Research at Religare Broking Ltd. Investors are advised to maintain a stock-specific approach and focus on prudent position sizing during this period.