Markets Plunge Over 1% as Tech Selloff Intensifies; Nifty Below 25,500

• Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped a two-day gaining streak, falling over 1% each.
• Sensex plunged 1,069 points to 82,226, while Nifty fell 288 points to 25,425.
• IT stocks dragged the market down, with Nifty IT index declining for the fifth straight session.
• Tech Mahindra, HCLTech, Eternal, and Infosys were among the top Nifty losers.
• Textile stocks also faced pressure after the government cut RoDTEP incentive by 50%.