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Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights, February 12, 2026: Indian equities markets closed down on Thursday, with a significant sell-off in Information Technology (IT) heavyweights dragging the benchmark indices down.
The BSE Sensex closed at 83,674.92, down 558.72 points or 0.66 percent, while the NSE Nifty50 ended at 25,807.2, down 146.65 points or 0.57 percent.
On the BSE, the IT pack topped the laggards list, with Tech Mahindra, Infosys, TCS, and HCLTech all experiencing strong selling pressure. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) was also among the biggest losers. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Bharat Electronics (BEL), and Trent managed to defy the trend, finishing the session as the top gainers.
The Nifty IT index fell 5.51 percent on the day, making it the worst performer by sector. Other sector laggards were Nifty Realty (-1.45%) and Nifty Oil & Gas (-1.19%). In contrast, the Nifty Financial Services index increased by 0.38 percent.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index down 0.47 percent, while the Nifty SmallCap index fell 0.64%.
