Mumbai | February 12, 2026
Indian Markets Open in the Red; Sensex Down 327 Points, Nifty Slips 0.40%
Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday, extending the cautious momentum seen in the previous trading session.
In early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 327.83 points (0.39%) to 83,905.81, while the 50-share NSE Nifty 50 slipped 103.40 points (0.40%) to 25,850.45.
Recap: Previous Session Close
On Wednesday, markets ended on a mixed note:
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Sensex closed 40.28 points lower at 84,233.64
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Nifty edged up 18.70 points to finish at 25,953.85
The divergent closing reflected selective buying in certain sectors, even as broader sentiment remained cautious.
Early Trade Snapshot
At the opening bell Thursday:
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Sensex: 83,905.81 (▼ 327.83 points)
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Nifty: 25,850.45 (▼ 103.40 points)
The early decline indicates profit booking and cautious investor sentiment in morning trade.
Market participants are closely watching global cues, commodity price movements, and institutional investor activity for direction.
