Sensex nosedives 700 points in early trade:Nifty drifts below 25,000 mark; Investors become cautious on rising geo-political tensions over Greenland issue

There is a decline in the stock market on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The Sensex is trading at the 81,400 level, falling by 800 points. Similarly, Nifty is also down by about 250 points. It is trading below the 25,000 level. Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 14 are showing gains and 16 are declining. Banking and auto shares are seeing an upward trend. Meanwhile, there is selling pressure in media, realty and IT shares. 4 Major Reasons for Market Decline Decline in Global Markets FIIs sold shares worth ₹2,191 crore on January 20 Second Day of Shadowfax Technologies IPO Today is the second day to invest in Shadowfax Technologies IPO. It will remain open for bidding until January 22. The price band for this IPO is ₹118 to ₹124 per share, and retail investors can bid on a minimum lot of 120 shares, making the minimum investment ₹14,880. The total issue size is ₹1,907 crore, which includes a fresh issue of ₹1,000 crore and an offer for sale of ₹907 crore. Market Declined on Tuesday On Tuesday January 20, Sensex closed at 82,180, down by 1065 points (1.28%). Nifty also declined by 353 points (1.38%). It came down to the level of 25,233.