Today’s market: Sensex gains 1,048 points today | Handy under 25,500 | 4 Reasons Why Indian Stock Markets Are Falling – Indian Stock Market News

Although the benchmark indices opened lower, they traded negative throughout the session and eventually closed in red.

Indian equity indices Sensex and Nifty50 continued their downward spiral, fueled by an ongoing global technology crisis that continued to dampen investor sentiment.

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed lower by 1,048 points (down 1.25%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 336 points lower (down 1.3%).

Bajaj Finance, SBI is among the top gainers today

HUL, Tata Steel and TCS on hand were among the biggest losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading 25,525 points lower at 326 points at the time of writing.

The BSE MidCap index ended 3.4% higher and the BSE SmallCap index ended 4.5% higher.

Sectoral indices are trading negatively today with stocks in IT sector and real estate sector witnessing selling pressure.

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The rupee is trading at Rs 90 against the US dollar.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.8% higher at Rs 154,199 per gram.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 3% higher at 2,45,800 per 1 kg.

Four reasons why Indian stock markets are falling:

#1 IT Sale:

The IT index fell for the third session in a row, falling around 5% on fears that AI-driven automation could hurt the sector’s labor-intensive business model, with stocks like Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services among the biggest losers. The index is down 11.4% this week and is down 16.6% so far in 2026, reflecting weak investor sentiment.

#2 Weak global signals:

Asian markets, including the Hang Seng Index and Nikkei 225, traded lower, following weakness in US markets. The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 2%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell on concerns about inflation.

#3 Increase in volatility:

The Indian VIX rose by more than 10% to 12.86, indicating increasing uncertainty and risk perception among investors. Higher volatility has led to cautious trading as markets remain under pressure.

#4 Rupee weakens:

The rupee fell 8 paise to 90.69 against the US dollar in early trade on the back of a stronger US currency and weak domestic equities. A strong dollar continues to weigh on emerging market currencies, including the rupee.

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah, research analyst at Equitymaster, says investing is about using the right framework, balancing strong financials with future risks such as AI disruption.

While TCS and Infosys remain fundamentally strong, investors must decide whether to rely on their track record and valuations or wait for clarity on AI’s impact on their business.

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Interest Earnings Travel Technologies Q3 FY26 Results

In IT sector news, shares of Technocarft Industries came into focus after the company reported its Q3 2026 results.

Revenue performance remained strong, with total revenue rising 93.7% year-on-year to Rs 5.40 billion from Rs 2.79 billion a year earlier, driven by solid growth in its DaaS and MarTech businesses.

EBITDA rose 42% year-on-year to Rs 0.87 billion, compared to Rs 0.62 billion in the corresponding quarter last year.

Reported net profit fell 53.2% year-on-year to Rs 0.26 billion, compared to Rs 0.57 billion in the same quarter last year. The decrease was primarily due to higher depreciation expense due to a one-time exceptional expense related to the acquisition of Sojern Inc.

After adjusting for one-off exceptional costs, adjusted net profit rose 8% year-on-year to Rs 0.61 billion.

ONGC Q3 FY26 Results

Looking at news from the oil and gas sector, shares of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) came into focus after the company reported its Q3 2026 results.

Operating revenues remained stable at Rs 1,670 billion year-on-year during the quarter.

Operationally, ONGC recorded a 0.35% increase in crude oil production during the first nine months of FY26, while natural gas production remained flat. Revenue from new well gas during the nine-month period was Rs50.28 billion, generating an additional Rs9.44 billion compared to APM gas price.

ONGC reported a 22.6% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs119.46 billion in Q3FY26.

The company’s board also announced a second interim dividend of Rs 6.25 per equity share, with a total payout of Rs 78.63 billion. The record date for the dividend is set for February 18, 2026.

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