Nifty Plunges Below 25,500, India VIX Jumps 15%: How to Navigate Volatility?

• Indian benchmark indices experienced a bloodbath on February 13, with Nifty falling below 25,500 and India VIX surging 15%.
• Broad-based selling, weak global cues, and fresh AI-related concerns contributed to the market downturn.
• Sensex slumped 1,048.16 points (1.25%) to 82,626.76, and Nifty declined 336.10 points (1.3%) to 25,471.10.
• Experts suggest a weak near-term bias, with potential for Nifty to decline towards the 25,000 mark.
• Traders are advised to align positions cautiously, with 25,700–26,000 acting as strong resistance.