Sensex Surges 480 Points as US Tariff Relief Counters ₹590 Cr IDFC First Bank Fraud: Market Analysis for February 23, 2026
The Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile but bullish session on February 23, 2026, as the Sensex gained 480 points following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling. Despite a severe fraud disclosure at IDFC First Bank and a major IT sector downgrade, broad-based resilience and PSU bank strength pushed the Nifty 50 above 25,700.