New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The broader small-cap segment has been under significant pressure in 2025, with 89 per cent of the stocks in the Nifty Smallcap 100 index delivering negative returns on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. The index itself has seen a sharp decline, losing 20 per cent YTD, significantly underperforming the benchmark Nifty50, which has fallen 3 per cent in the same period.

The downtrend continued in today's trading session as the Nifty Smallcap 100 fell over 2 per cent to touch an intraday low of 15,044.4. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 slipped 204 points, or nearly 1 per cent, to 22,725.45 during intraday trade.

The Indian stock market has been grappling with heavy selling pressure this year, driven by multiple factors, including re...