Budget 2026: Sensex Crashes 1,200 Points, Nifty Sees Worst Post-Budget Slide Since 2020

• Sensex fell 1,285.60 points to 80,984, and Nifty dropped 348 points to 24,972 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2026-27.
• The Nifty 50 recorded its worst post-Budget decline since 2020, falling 1.37 per cent.
• Around 1,788 shares advanced, 1,836 shares declined, and 162 shares remained unchanged on Moneycontrol.
• All sectors on the Sensex, including metals and capital goods, were trading in the red.
• Reasons for the market slump include increased security transaction tax, no major defence announcements, and lower-than-expected capital expenditure.

Why It Matters: Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn post-Budget 2026, with Sensex and Nifty falling sharply.