Wed Feb 12 08:44:29 UTC 2025: ## Sensex Recovers Over 800 Points After Sharp Drop

**Mumbai, February 12, 2025** – India’s stock market experienced a dramatic turnaround today, with the Sensex recovering over 800 points after a significant initial decline. The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, opened over 1% lower, mirroring a mixed global market sentiment. This follows a five-day losing streak attributed to concerns over slowing GDP growth, weak December quarter corporate earnings, and continuous foreign institutional investor (FII) selling.

The BSE Sensex opened over 100 points down, falling as low as 75,466 (-1.08%) before staging a remarkable recovery. FIIs sold shares worth ₹4,486 crore on Tuesday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought ₹4,001.89 crore. Tuesday’s close saw the Sensex down 1,018 points (1.32%) at 76,293.60, and the Nifty 50 down 310 points (1.32%) at 23,072, resulting in a ₹9.3 lakh crore reduction in the market capitalization of BSE-listed companies.

While Asian markets showed mixed performance, with Japan’s Nikkei and others showing slight gains, US markets showed slight fluctuations. Indian markets are currently monitoring Q3 results, inflation data, and global developments. Several companies, including Ashok Leyland and Bajaj Consumer Care, announced their Q3 earnings today.

Despite the market volatility, Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) continue to attract significant investment, with over ₹26,000 crore invested in January. Equity mutual funds garnered ₹39,687 crore during the same period. Gold ETF investment also saw a six-fold increase, reaching a record high of ₹3,751.42 crore net inflow in January. The Business Standard Hindi website is conducting a survey to better understand reader preferences for website improvements.

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