Market performance on Friday, February 13, 2026, was defined by intense selling pressure as benchmark indices tumbled over **1%**. The BSE Sensex crashed **1,048.16 points** to close at **82,626.76**, while the NSE Nifty 50 shed **336.10 points** to settle at **25,471.10**. Investors lost approximately **₹7 lakh crore** in a single session as market capitalization for BSE-listed firms dropped to **₹465 lakh crore**. IT Sector Under Siege The IT sector faced a brutal rout, with the Nifty IT index plunging **8%** over the week—its steepest weekly decline since April 2025. **TCS** hit a fresh 52-week low, sliding **5.07%** to **₹2,610.60**. Its market valuation dropped below the **₹10 lakh crore** mark for the first time in years. **Wipro** followed suit, falling **4.70%** to a 52-week low of **₹219.00**, while **Coforge** plummeted **5.14%** to **₹1,348** amid high intraday volatility. Consumer and Metal Stress **Hindustan Unilever (HUL)** shares dropped **4.34%** to **₹2,351.40**. Despite a headline net profit surge to **₹6,603 crore** due to an ice cream business demerger, core profits from continuing operations actually fell **30%**, triggering a sharp selloff. **Hindalco** was among the top Nifty losers, tanking **6.08%** to **₹926.65**. The company reported a **45%** year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit, which stood at **₹2,049 crore**, largely due to fire-related disruptions at its Oswego plant. Aviation and Energy Volatility **SpiceJet** faced extreme distress, crashing over **15%** on the BSE to hit a new 52-week low of **₹18.93**. The airline has now accumulated losses of over **14%** in just three trading sessions. **Engineers India**, however, bucked the trend. The stock surged **11%** following a stellar Q3 report where net profit soared **219%** to **₹347.2 crore**, making it one of the most active counters by volume. Financial Resilience **Bajaj Finance** emerged as a rare bright spot, gaining **3.09%** to close at **₹1,010.30**. The stock has rallied **8%** in February, supported by strong Net Interest Income growth of **21%**, totaling **₹11,318 crore** for the quarter, which helped offset higher provisions. The India VIX, a measure of market fear, jumped over **13%**, signaling heightened anxiety as the Nifty breached key support levels at **25,500**.