DeepSeek AI: Tech stocks fall up to 50% from record highs; Nvidia loses $600 bn in market capDeepSeek AI: Tech stocks fall up to 50% from record highs; Nvidia loses $600 bn in market cap

Amid a broader market downturn, domestic stocks, including Anant Raj, Netweb Technologies, and Zen Technologies, tumbled sharply on Tuesday, with losses of up to 20%. Few stocks have declined 40-50% from their 52-week highs.

The decline follows the emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which claims to provide cost-effective alternatives to ChatGPT. This development negatively impacted Nvidia’s shares, causing significant ripples across AI-related sectors globally.

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Nvidia, a key player in AI hardware, saw its market capitalization plummet by $589 billion in a single day. Netweb Technologies, a manufacturing partner of Nvidia, faced immediate repercussions due to its reliance on the chipmaker.

The selloff comes as futuristic, AI-driven businesses face rising selling pressure amid uncertainties in the market. The recent developments have sparked fears, especially for companies with longer-term cash flow prospects tied to AI innovations.

On the domestic front:

Anant Raj Ltd opened at ₹659.00, down from its previous close of ₹668.05. The stock hit a high of ₹659.00 and a low of ₹534.45. By 1:14 PM, it traded at ₹534.45, marking a 20.00% decline, with a full market capitalization of ₹18,272.35 crore.

Netweb Technologies India Ltd opened at ₹1,550.00, down from its previous close of ₹1,622.60. The stock reached a high of ₹1,564.00 and a low of ₹1,460.35. By 1:15 PM, it traded at ₹1,460.35, marking a 10.00% decline, with a full market capitalization of ₹8,231.53 crore.

Zen Technologies Ltd opened at ₹1,730.05, down from its previous close of ₹1,743.35. The stock reached a high of ₹1,759.95 and a low of ₹1,495.10. By 1:16 PM, it traded at ₹1,642.95, marking a 5.76% decline, with a full market capitalization of ₹14,799.94 crore.

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The global impact was profound, with the 500 richest individuals, including Nvidia’s co-founder Jensen Huang, losing $108 billion collectively. The tech-driven market selloff highlights the vulnerabilities within the AI sector as competition intensifies.

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