Nifty slips below 25,200 to end week down 1.5% on NSE; GDP reset, PMIs in focus
The Nifty 50 fell 1.25% Friday to 25,178.65, marking its third straight monthly decline as IT stocks dropped on AI concerns. The rupee posted its first monthly gain since April 2025, while foreign investors bought over $2.5 billion in February. India’s rebased GDP showed 7.6% growth for 2025/26. Investors now await Monday’s manufacturing PMI and the U.S. jobs report later in the week.