IN Stock Market Today LIVE: Sensex Falls 100+ Points, Nifty Slips Below 25,800; IT Stocks Drag

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Indian stock market saw sharp swings as key indices struggled for direction. Early in the trading session, the BSE Sensex dipped more than 100 points before clawing back some losses. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 briefly slipped below the 25,800 mark, a key psychological level for traders. Profit booking, rising crude prices, and lingering sectoral weakness weighed on sentiment.