BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in trade on Friday. While BSE Sensex dropped over 500 points, Nifty50 went below 22,800.

Indian equity markets took a hit on February 21, with the Sensex and Nifty facing pressure from declines in auto and financial stocks. The sell-off was compounded by a sharp drop on Wall Street, concerns over potential disruptions from President Trump's proposed tariffs,

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak negative for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,900 level, a discount of nearly 64 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

India's benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, edged lower on February 21 as investor sentiment remained subdued, driven by concerns over potential US tariff retaliation and ongoing foreign selling. At 9:45 am,

The stock market fell into the red for the third consecutive time this week after opening on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Indian markets recovered from early losses, with Nifty 50 down 0.06% and Sensex up 0.04%. The broader market underperformed, as Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.20% and Smallcap 100 dropped 1.59%. Investors are adopting a buy-on-dips approach.