Kharcha Pani | Episode 1276 | 13th February, 2026
On February 13, Indian stock markets witnessed a massive sell-off, wiping out nearly ₹8 lakh crore of investor wealth in a single session. With 27 out of 30 Sensex stocks opening in the red, panic gripped Dalal Street. The biggest drag? India’s IT sector, which plunged up to 5%, pulling down the entire market. But what suddenly triggered this sharp fall? Is Artificial Intelligence now becoming a real threat to IT jobs and business models? In this video, we break down how a US-based AI company Anthropic and its powerful AI tool Claude have shaken global tech stocks, why Indian IT giants like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra are losing value, and how rising fears around automation, US economic uncertainty, and Wall Street weakness are impacting Indian markets. We also explain ADR, Nasdaq’s fall, US interest rate concerns, and what lies ahead for India’s most successful sector. Watch till the end for a complete, simple, and clear explanation.
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