It’s a red-letter day for the Indian stock market. After 14 months of waiting the Sensex and the Nifty touched fresh lifetime highs on November 27. The Nifty jumped to 26,306.95, breaking a record set more than a year ago (September, 2024). Similarly, the Sensex also crossed the 86,000 mark for the first time.
The rally was supported by firm global cues, expectations of interest-rate cuts in the United States and India, and consistent buying by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).
But even on a day when the broader market moved in one direction, some stocks slipped into the red. Here are some big losers in today’s session with some stocks slipping as much as 11% in intra-day trade-
Whirlpool of India slides after promoter stake sale buzz
Whirlpool of India saw sharp selling pressure, with the stock falling more than 11% after reports of a big promoter stake sale. According to reports on CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, Whirlpool Mauritius, the promoter entity, was expected to sell nearly 95 lakh shares through a block deal. This amount equals around 7.5% of the company’s total equity, and the floor price was fixed at Rs 1,030 per share, about 14% below the previous closing price.
The stock reacted immediately, slipping to around Rs 1,041 on the BSE and near Rs 1,055 on the NSE. The decline also comes at a time when the stock has been under pressure for months. Over the last one month, the share price has fallen 22%, and on a one-year basis, the stock has dropped 40%. So far in 2025 alone, Whirlpool of India has delivered a negative return of 40%.
Natco Pharma falls after US FDA observations
Natco Pharma dropped around 5% in intra-day trade after an update on a recent inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). The inspection was conducted at the company’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Manali, Chennai, between November 17-21. It ended with seven observations listed in Form 483, which usually highlight areas that need corrective action.
While the company said these observations were procedural in nature, the stock still reacted negatively. Over the last year, Natco Pharma has delivered a negative return of nearly 35%, although it gained around 7% in the past month. The stock’s 52-week high stands at Rs 1,505 and the 52-week low at Rs 726.80.
Eternal dips as fund infusion into Blinkit continues
Share price of Eternal fell over 1% during the day after the company announced another investment of Rs 600 crore (around 68 million dollars) into its quick-commerce subsidiary Blinkit. With this latest fund infusion, Eternal has invested a total of Rs 2,600 crore in Blinkit in 2025, following earlier tranches of Rs 1,500 crore in February and Rs 500 crore in January. Eternal is also the parent company of food delivery platform Zomato.
The company has delivered a return of 43% so far in 2025. The stock has slipped 9% in the last month but gained 35% over the last six months.
Other notable losers in a falling market
While most sectors traded in the green, a few stocks slipped during the session. Eicher Motors dropped nearly 2%, while HDFC Life Insurance, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), and SBI Life Insurance traded nearly 1% lower in intraday trade.
Sectoral trend: A few pockets under pressure
On the sectoral front , most indices were positive. However, some pockets showed mild weakness.
The Nifty Oil and Gas index was down 0.74%, while the Nifty Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Bank index edged lower by 0.7%. Other sectors showing slight declines included Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Healthcare.
