The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,960 level, a discount of nearly 12 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Indian equity markets began the week on a negative note. The benchmark indices plunged on Monday morning as foreign investors continued to withdraw from the domestic markets and corporate earnings slowed down.

The stock market plunged into the red after opening on Monday, February 17, 2025, as auto, real estate, and IT stocks fell. At 9:20 am IST, the benchmark BSE Sensex was down 518.92 points or 0.68%, reaching 75,