The market sell-off on January 21, 2026, cost INR 6 lakh crore in total market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies. BSE Sensex fell more than 1,000 points intraday, and the Nifty 50 dropped below the key 25,000 level. This happened for the first time in a long time (say, back in October 2025). This drop is a force fall due to heating global geopolitical tensions (especially the Trump vs. Greenland situation), weak domestic earnings, rupee depreciation against the U.S. dollar, and more. Analysts fear that if resistance levels aren’t regained, this downfall can go on. So, what’s happening in the market? Any recovery so far? For all that, learn more. Nifty slips below 25,000 and Sensex cracks 1,000 points todayLoss of Inr 6 Lakh Crore – Market Numbers From January 21, 2026, Sell-off MetricValueNotesBSE Sensex intraday low81,124Sensex fell over 1,000 points to this intraday low.Nifty 50 intraday low24,920Nifty slipped below 25,000 during the session.Sensex fall (intraday)~1,056 pointsThe drop from previous levels down to the intraday low.Nifty % fall~1.2 %Approximate percentage decline as markets softened.Investor wealth erased~INR 6 lakh croreMarket capitalisation loss on that sell-off day.Opening Sensex82,078.16Sensex opened before the sell-off intensified.Opening Nifty25,215.55Nifty at the start of the session.Total market cap after… Read MoreStartupTalky- Business News, Insights and Stories
