Market Snapshot: The Sensex witnessed a sharp sell-off, tumbling 1,547 points after a highly volatile trading session,

While the Nifty slipped below the 24,850 mark. Market uncertainty spiked as India VIX jumped 14%, reflecting heightened investor nervousness. Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Key Budget Takeaways: Share buybacks will now be taxed as capital gains for all investors, while STT on futures contracts has been increased to 0.05%. Infrastructure stocks surged, with

and outperforming, following the Finance Minister’s decision to raise capital expenditure to ₹12 lakh crore. The FM proposed doubling the individual overseas investment limit to 10%, offering greater participation opportunities for residents abroad. and rallied strongly after the announcement of the ₹10,000 crore ‘Biopharma Shakti’ initiative. Textile stocks such as Arvind and KPR Mill climbed up to 9% after the launch of Samarth 2.0 and mega textile park projects. Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) stocks advanced as budget allocation for the sector is set to rise to ₹40,000 crore by FY27. The FM proposed the development of seven high-speed intercity corridors to act as key economic growth enablers. Infrastructure spending was raised to a record ₹12.2 trillion for FY26–27, reinforcing the government’s growth push. shares gained nearly 5% after the announcement of a rare earth corridor by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Individual residents living overseas will now be allowed to invest in Indian equities through a dedicated portfolio investment route. Market Closing Summary: By the end of the session, the BSE Sensex declined 1,546.84 points (1.88%) to close at 80,722.94, while the Nifty 50 fell 495.20 points (1.96%) to settle at 24,825.45. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.