Mumbai | February 24, 2026
The domestic equity market opened in negative territory on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session as benchmark indices slipped in early trade.
At the opening bell, the 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex declined 375.58 points, or 0.45%, to 82,919.08. Meanwhile, the 50-share National Stock Exchange of India Nifty fell 71.20 points, or 0.28%, to 25,641.80, slipping below the key 25,700 mark.
Previous Session Performance
On Monday, markets had ended on a strong note. The Sensex had surged 479.95 points to close at 83,294.66, while the Nifty gained 141.75 points to settle at 25,713.00.
Tuesday’s opening losses indicate profit-booking pressure and cautious investor sentiment following the previous day’s rally.
Early Market Trend
In initial trading, both benchmark indices traded in the red, reflecting mild weakness across sectors. The dip pushed the Nifty below the psychological 25,700 level shortly after the opening session began.
Market participants are closely monitoring global cues, institutional flows, and domestic macroeconomic indicators for further direction during the trading day.
Further movement in the indices will depend on sectoral performance and investor participation as the session progresses.
