Indian stock market recovers after RBI’s repo rate pause:Sensex Nifty shed early jitters to settle in green; IT stocks continue to be a drag

The stock market experienced fluctuations on Friday, February 6, 2026. Currently, the Sensex settled at 83,580.40 level with a gain of 266 points. Meanwhile, the Nifty ended higher at 25,693 level, up by 50 points. During trading, Sensex made a day low of 82,925 and Nifty touched a low of 25,491. IT sector stocks experienced the highest selling pressure. Additionally, stocks from Auto, FMCG, IT, Pharma, Media, Private Banks, and Metal sectors also traded lower. Other Asian markets mostly fell on Friday: Foreign investors sold shares worth ₹1,692 crore on February 5 Markets declined on Thursday as well On February 5, Sensex closed 503 points lower at 83,313 level. Nifty also fell by 133 points, closing at 25,642 level.