Sensex Nifty Updates February 12: Sensex Falls Over 550 Points, Nifty Below 25,850 on Tech Sell-Off

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Last Updated: 12th February 2026 - 04:20 pm

On Thursday, Indian markets closed lower amid weakness in IT stocks and subdued global cues. The Sensex declined 0.66% to 83,674.92, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.57% to 25,807.20. Tech majors including Tech Mahindra, Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech and Wipro led the losses, whereas Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance provided some support. Broader sentiment remained cautious, with India VIX rising 1.52%, indicating slightly higher volatility.

Stock Market Highlights, February 12

  • Domestic Indices Slip Amid IT Drag: Indian benchmarks traded lower, with the Sensex down 0.66% at 83,674.92 and the Nifty 50 falling 0.57% to 25,807.20. IT stocks led losses, as Tech Mahindra, Infosys and TCS declined sharply, while Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance supported the broader market.

  • Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets showed a mixed trend, with Hang Seng declining 0.86% while Shanghai Composite edged up 0.059%. Nikkei remained nearly flat. European indices traded firm at mid-session, led by the DAX up 1.29%, while FTSE 100, CAC 40 and STOXX 50 posted moderate gains.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended marginally lower. The Dow Jones slipped 0.13%, NASDAQ declined 0.16%, and the S&P 500 was nearly flat with a 0.0049% dip, reflecting cautious sentiment amid subdued global cues and sector-specific weakness.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Bajaj Finance 3.11%
Shriram Finance 2.46%
Eicher Motors 2.21%
ICICI Bank 1.70%
Trent 1.58%

Top Losers

Company Loss
Tech Mahindra -5.98%
Infosys -5.84%
TCS -5.49%
HCL Tech -4.87%
Wipro -4.67%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 25,865.00 -0.37%
Nifty 50 25,807.20 -0.57%
Nifty Bank 60,739.75 -0.0092%
SENSEX 83,674.92 -0.66%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 11.725 1.52%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 57,639 -0.019%
Hang Seng 27,032 -0.86%
Shanghai Composite 4,741 0.059%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,488 0.16%
DAX 25,173 1.29%
CAC 40 8,367 0.66%
STOXX 50 6,069 0.56%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 50,121.40 -0.13%
NASDAQ 23,066.47 -0.16%
S&P 500 6,941.47 -0.0049%


*As of 15:45 IST

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