Markets slump nearly 1% on IT rout; Trump tariff worries hit investor sentiment
From Sensex, the State Bank of India, Axis Bank, PowerGrid, Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Tata Steel were among the gainers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped nearly 1% in early trade on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), dragged down by a sharp selloff in IT stocks amid rising…

