New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a volatile week from February 16 to 20, 2026. The week began on a strong note with the Sensex and Nifty gaining around 0.8% on Monday, supported by buying in financials, energy, power, and pharma stocks amid stable global cues. The momentum continued with marginal gains on Tuesday and Wednesday.

However, markets saw a sharp correction on Thursday due to broad-based profit booking, geopolitical concerns, and FII outflows, with the Sensex falling nearly 1.5% and the Nifty slipping over 1.4%. On Friday, indices recovered modestly, led by PSU banks, metals, and power stocks. Overall, the benchmarks ended the week with limited gains of around 0.2-0.4%, while broader markets remained mixe...