Sensex Slips 40 Points, Nifty Holds 25,950; IT Drags While Auto, Healthcare Support
- 11th February 2026
- 05:10 PM
- 2 min read
Summary
Indian benchmark indices ended flat after a volatile session, as profit-booking capped early gains. Auto and healthcare stocks supported the market, while IT remained under pressure.Mumbai | February 11
Indian stock market benchmarks took a breather on Wednesday, as indices stayed range-bound and ended largely flat.
The Nifty opened higher and briefly moved above the 26,000 mark in early trade. However, gains were trimmed as traders locked in profits and stayed cautious ahead of key US economic data.
The Sensex slipped 40 points to close at 84,234, while the Nifty rose 19 points to settle at 25,954, holding just above the 25,950 level.
Broader Markets Steady
Broader indices showed limited movement. Bank Nifty gained 119 points to end at 60,745. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices ended flat.
IT Drags, Auto and Healthcare Support
Sectoral trends were mixed. The IT index fell 1.7%, emerging as the biggest drag on the benchmarks. Heavyweights such as TCS, Infosys and HCL Technologies remained under pressure.
On the other hand, auto stocks provided support, with the auto index rising 1.3%. Pharma and PSU Bank indices advanced around 1% each.
Nifty Gainers and Losers
Within Nifty, Eicher Motors, Apollo Hospitals, Max Healthcare, SBI and Maruti Suzuki were among key Nifty gainers, while Coal India, TCS, Infosys, ITC and Eternal were among the laggards.
Stock-Specific Action and MSCI Changes
Titan, Eicher Motors and Apollo Hospitals were in focus after reporting strong Q3 earnings.
Som Distilleries fell 9% on weak quarterly numbers, while BHEL declined over 5% following the government’s plan to divest up to a 5% stake. Torrent Power dropped 4% despite quarterly growth, and Britannia rose more than 2% after reporting in-line results.
MSCI announced the inclusion of Aditya Birla Capital and L&T Finance in its flagship global index, while IRCTC will be excluded. In the MSCI Smallcap Index, Premier Energies, NSDL, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, JSW Cement, Ashapura Minechem, Canara HSBC Life Insurance and Thyrocare Technologies were added, keeping these stocks in focus.
What’s Next for Markets
With earnings season nearing its end, markets will now track domestic CPI data, global developments and FII flows for near-term direction.
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