Market LIVE: Sensex slides 850 pts; Nilesh Shah sees potential aqua-culture upswing

February 24, 2026 Equity benchmarks traded sharply lower on Tuesday, pressured by weakness in index heavyweights like

l and IT stocks, amid renewed tariff concerns from U.S. President Donald Trump. Sensex: 82,517.6 ▼ 776.9 pts (-0.93%) Nifty 50: 25,506.5 ▼ 206.5 pts (-0.8%) Over the weekend, Trump announced fresh 15% temporary global tariffs and cautioned trade partners against retreating from recently negotiated agreements, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling deeming earlier tariffs unlawful. An “AI reverse trade,” suggesting continued relative underperformance while global AI capex remains elevated. highlighted the possibility of an aqua-culture growth cycle in India. Key Movers Infosys and Bharti Airtel together shaved over 250 points off the Sensex. , , a, el and s fell ~3% each. Eternal dropped nearly 4%, leading percentage losses. nance, tronics, declined over 1%. Gainers ank of India Broader Market BSE MidCap 150 ▼ 0.8% BSE SmallCap 250 ▼ 1% Overall sentiment remains cautious, with broader indices mirroring benchmark weakness. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.