Sensex crashes over 2,300 points from day’s high amid budget, STT announcements— Why’s the stock market falling? by Live mint | February 1, 2026 1:15 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News The Sensex crashed more than 2,300 points from the day’s high, while the Nifty 50 dropped to 24,571.75 after the FM announced the STT hike.