The Indian stock market has hit a rough patch in recent weeks. The BSE Sensex slid over 1,300 points as of 2 pm IST on Friday, February 28, 2025. The index has tumbled nearly 14 per cent from its all-time high, while the Nifty Midcap 150 and Smallcap 250 indices have slipped into bear territory, falling over 20 per cent from their peaks.