Mumbai, Feb. 15 -- The Indian stock market has been facing a continuous decline, with investors losing more than Rs 27 lakh crore in the past eight trading sessions.

According to data from the BSE Sensex, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 42,80,3611.66 crore on February 5, 2025. However, after eight consecutive sessions of decline, it has now dropped to Rs 40,09,9281.11 crore.

This means the market has lost over Rs 27 lakh crore during this period. The BSE Sensex index itself has fallen by nearly 3 per cent in the past eight sessions.

The key reason for this decline is the consistent selling by foreign investors. Global factors are also playing a role in weakening market sentiment. Uncertainty over former US President Donald ...