Market Updates
Rs 3 lakh crore selloff! Sensex tumbles over 800 pts, Nifty below 25,550. 6 major factors behind the sharp decline
February 24, 2026
Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, with IT and auto stocks leading the fall. Investor wealth plummeted by Rs 2.94 lakh crore. Concerns over AI's impact on COBOL systems and renewed tariff threats from former US President Trump contributed to the market downturn.
Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, with IT and auto stocks leading the fall. Investor wealth plummeted by Rs 2.94 lakh crore. Concerns over AI's impact on COBOL systems and renewed tariff threats from former US President Trump contributed to the market downturn.
