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The Indian equity markets faced a sharp correction on Monday, March 2, 2026, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sent crude oil prices soaring by nearly 9%. While the Nifty 50 and Sensex both declined over 1.2%, record domestic institutional buying provided a critical buffer against aggressive foreign outflows.
Indian equity markets suffered a massive blow on Friday, Friday, February 27, 2026, with the Nifty 50 diving below 25,200 and the Sensex plummeting over 960 points. A combination of AI-related global panic, aggressive FII selling, and domestic regulatory tremors from the Bihar Microfinance Bill wiped out Rs 5 lakh crore in market capitalization.
The Indian equity benchmarks concluded a volatile session on Thursday, Thursday, February 26, 2026, with the Nifty 50 settling at 25,496.55. While the Nifty edged up marginally by 0.06%, the Sensex dipped slightly, reflecting a day of consolidation amid robust DII support and persistent FII outflows.
The Indian equity benchmarks concluded a volatile session on Wednesday, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, with marginal gains as strength in the IT and Metal sectors offset a significant sell-off in heavyweight banking and energy stocks. Despite a sharp 682-point retreat from intraday highs for the Sensex, robust institutional buying from both FIIs and DIIs provided a crucial floor for the market.
The Indian stock market witnessed a significant correction on Tuesday, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, driven by a 4.73% crash in the IT sector. While benchmark indices tumbled over 1%, robust domestic institutional buying of ₹3,161.22 crore helped cushion the fall.
On Monday, Monday, February 23, 2026, Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex closed over 0.5% higher, buoyed by massive FII inflows and positive US court rulings. While large-caps led the rally, the IT sector faced its fourth consecutive day of losses due to AI disruption fears and brokerage downgrades.
Indian benchmark indices staged a resilient recovery on Friday, Friday, February 20, 2026, overcoming global headwinds and escalating US-Iran tensions. The Nifty 50 and Sensex closed higher, supported by robust Domestic Institutional Investor (DII) buying and an outperforming banking sector.
On Thursday, Thursday, February 19, 2026, Indian equity benchmarks snapped a three-day winning streak, witnessing their steepest decline in two weeks. Escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions and a surge in crude oil prices sparked a broad-based sell-off, with the Sensex shedding over 1,200 points.
Indian equity markets secured a third consecutive day of gains on Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the Bank Nifty surged to a record closing high of 61,550.80. While metal and FMCG stocks rallied, the IT sector faced headwinds from global AI uncertainty and profit-booking.
On Tuesday, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Indian equity markets extended their gains as the Nifty 50 and Sensex closed in the green, bolstered by strategic AI announcements and a breakout in PSU banking stocks. Benchmark indices overcame early volatility to finish higher, supported by robust institutional buying from both FIIs and DIIs.
Indian benchmark indices staged a robust recovery on Monday, Monday, February 16, 2026, with the Nifty 50 climbing 0.83% and Bank Nifty surging 1.27%. Despite persistent FII selling and continued weakness in the IT sector due to AI disruption fears, domestic institutional support and value buying in power and banking stocks drove the market higher.
On Friday, Friday, February 13, 2026, Indian benchmark indices suffered a massive selloff, with the Nifty 50 plunging 1.3% to close at 25,471.1. Heightened volatility, driven by a global tech rout and AI disruption fears, led to an investor wealth erosion of over ₹7 lakh crore.