Indian stock markets ended in the red on Friday as the Sensex and Nifty slipped due to losses in auto stocks and continued foreign investor selling. Weak global cues, including US market declines and concerns over trade tariffs, also affected investor sentiment.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a negative start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,860 level, a discount of nearly 80 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The Indian stock market ended the week on a weak note, with the Sensex declining 424.90 points to close at 75,311.06, while the Nifty fell 149.95 points, settling at 117.25.

On Friday, February 21, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 424.90 points or 0.56 per cent to close at 75311.06. The NSE Nifty went down by 117.25 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 22795.90 .

Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday as selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continued to put pressure on equities.

The BSE Sensex fell 424.90 points or 0.56 per cent, closing at 75,311.06. During trading, it decreased by 623.55 points or 0.82 per cent to 75,112.41.

Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in heavyweight banks and Maruti Suzuki amid U.S. tariff concerns. The BSE Sensex fell 203.22 points (0.27%) to 75,735.96, while the Nifty 50 declined 19.

The bears are continuously pulling the Indian markets down as the Nifty, and Sensex opened with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats.The benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declined at the opening bell as selling pressure persisted across most sectors.