Indian stock markets dive into the red on IT sell-off:Sensex down 800 points, Nifty falls 250; Infosys, TCS decline up to 6%

Indian equity markets witnessed sharp selling on February 13, led by heavy losses in IT stocks. The Sensex slipped nearly 800 points to trade around 82,850, while the Nifty dropped about 250 points to 25,550. Major IT stocks such as Infosys and TCS declined up to 6%, putting pressure on the broader market. Metal and realty stocks also under pressure Selling was not limited to IT. Metal and realty stocks also saw strong weakness during the session. US AI concerns weigh on Indian IT sector Market sentiment weakened due to AI-related concerns in the US, where fears are rising that advanced AI tools could disrupt traditional IT services. This triggered selling in US technology stocks, which in turn impacted Indian IT companies that derive a large portion of their revenue from US clients. The sell-off in IT stocks dragged the overall Indian market lower. US markets end sharply lower US equity markets closed with heavy losses: Asian markets trade mixed Asian markets showed mixed trends: Foreign investors turn buyers Previous session recap (12 February 2026) Markets also closed lower in the previous session: Heavy selling was seen in IT, media and realty stocks, with the Nifty IT index closing 5.51% lower. 17 out of 30 Sensex stocks ended in the red. Top Movers Top Gainers Bajaj Finance: Up 32 points (3.31%) Shriram Finance: Up 26 points (2.48%) Eicher Motors: Up 166 points (2.13%) Top Losers Tech Mahindra: Down 105 points (6.40%) Infosys: Down 89 points (5.97%) TCS: Down 168 points (5.77%)