Indian stock markets brace for flat opening as IT sector sell-off weighs on sentiment
Indian shares are set for a flat start today as IT sector woes weigh on sentiment. Foreign investors turned sellers amid rising concerns over AI disruption.
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IN equity benchmarks were set to open with little change on Monday as market sentiment remained weighed down by a sharp sell-off in the technology sector and a return to net selling by foreign investors. Ahead of the trading session on February 16, 2026, Gift Nifty futures indicated a flat start for the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, following a week in which both major indices declined by approximately 1%.
IN equity benchmarks were set to open with little change on Monday as market sentiment remained weighed down by a sharp sell-off in the technology sector and a return to net selling by foreign investors. Ahead of the trading session on February 16, 2026, Gift Nifty futures indicated a flat start for the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, following a week in which both major indices declined by approximately 1%.
