OPENING BELL: Sensex Down 49 Points, Nifty At 19 Points

The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Friday, August 22, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81951.48, down at 49.23 points or 0.06%, and the Nifty was at 25064.15, down at 19.60 points or 0.08%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.33 against the dollar.