The Sensex loss registered a highly turbulent session for Indian stocks on February 13, 2026. The Indian benchmark BSE Sensex closed 1,048 points lower at 82,627, thereby quoting a loss of 1.25%. The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 336 points or 1.30% at 25,471. The overall losses for Indian stocks may be attributed to an overwhelming loss caused for Indian IT stocks, which are anticipating disturbances caused due to AI.
Key Factors Behind the Market Decline
There were various factors that contributed to the sharp decline in Sensex. The key reason for this is the continuous decline seen in the IT sector, with a decline of over 1.4% recorded for the Nifty IT Index on that day. The decline is up to almost 17% ytd in 2026.
Fears that the dramatic developments in artificial intelligence could threaten the labor-intensive business model in the sector led to a sell-off in leading stocks such as TCS and Infosys.
In addition, weak global equity markets, a strengthening US dollar, and a depreciating Indian rupee also put additional pressure on Tata Motors.
Further, technical indicators also indicated vulnerability with India VIX spiking by 14-15% on increased volatility.
Broader segments like ‘Metals,’ ‘Realty,’ and ‘Media’ witnessed significant declines, recording a dip of 1.5-1.6% each
Sector-Wise Impact and Outlook
The IT sector was hit hard by the sell-off, but the trickle-down effect was across the board. Stocks such as HUL and Eternal fell by 4%, with metals leading sectoral indices down by more than 3%.
Despite this downturn, analysts believe that this could potentially be an overdue correction in view of the overvaluations and there could be underlying FII support for equities in general.
Looking forward, market players are of the opinion that the market may face pressure provided the issues faced by the global technology sector continue. Investors are suggested to keep an eye on the Nifty levels of 25,300.
Sector-Wise Impact and Outlook
The IT industry took the biggest hit, but the spill-over was seen on the broader table. Even stocks like HUL and Eternal fell by 4%, while metals saw the maximum spill-over, down over 3%.
However, some analysts believe this to be a correction in terms of overvaluation, with FII support possibility in other equities.
Looking ahead, market players are of the view that the market may face more pressure if the international technology sector faces more challenges. For now, however, the market fundamentals are looking strong. Traders are suggested to closely watch the levels of Nifty at 25,300 to see the market rebound or fall further.
