Stock Market Today: Sensex plunges over 1,100 points, Nifty near 25,400 amid broad sell-off

Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp decline in midday trading as heavy selling in IT, media and realty stocks dragged indices lower. The Sensex fell over 1,100 points while the Nifty slipped near the 25,400 mark. Market breadth remained weak with significantly more declining stocks than advancing ones.

Post Published By: Sona Saini

Updated : 24 February 2026, 1:11 PM IST

BSE Sensex Crashes 1,100 Points; Nifty 50 Slips Below 25,500

Mumbai:  The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday. Major indices came under pressure due to heavy selling in the IT, media, and realty sectors. The BSE Sensex fell by more than 1,100 points in afternoon trading, while the Nifty 50 also slipped to around the 25,400 level.

Sharp decline in Sensex and Nifty

Around 1 pm, the Sensex was trading at 82,193.85, down 1,100.81 points, or 1.32 percent. The Nifty fell 305.95 points, or 1.19 percent, to 25,407.05.