Rs 3 lakh crore selloff! Sensex tanks 700 pts, Nifty below 25,650. Key reasons behind the plunge
- Posted on February 19, 2026
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Rs 3 lakh crore selloff! Sensex tanks 700 pts, Nifty below 25,650. Key reasons behind the plunge
Indian markets slumped on Thursday as Nifty and Sensex reversed early gains, dragged down by heavy selling across banking, metal, auto and FMCG stocks. Investor wealth fell by ₹2.73 lakh crore. A hawkish US Fed outlook and a sharp rise in crude prices further pressured sentiment, triggering broad-based declines.
