New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The Indian stock market witnessed sharp volatility during January 19 - 23, 2026, and ended the week significantly lower. The week started with heavy selling, dragging the Nifty 50 index close to 25,000 and the Sensex below 81,500, followed by a brief mid-week rebound in which the Nifty recovered to around 25,290 and the Sensex moved above 82,300. However, the recovery was short-lived, and selling pressure returned, pushing Nifty back near 25,050 and Sensex to around 81,540 by the end of the week.

The stock market crash was driven by persistent FII outflows, weak Q3 earnings trends-especially in IT and consumption sectors-continued rupee weakness, and lingering global trade-related uncertainties, which collectively o...