Benchmark domestic equity indices plunged by approximately two and a half percent today amid a broad-based sell-off. The Sensex plummeted by 1,837 points, or 2.46 percent, to close at 72,696, while the Nifty fell by 602 points, or 2.6 percent, to settle at 22,513.
Earlier, the markets opened with a sharp decline of over one percent due to weak global cues. As the session progressed, selling pressure intensified, dragging the indices down and resulting in a significantly weaker close. Meanwhile, as the conflict in West Asia escalated, the stock market declined to levels similar to those seen in April 2025.
In the Sensex pack, shares of 26 out of 30 companies experienced losses. Among the key decliners, Titan fell by over 6.2 percent, Trent declined by 5.9 percent, and Ultratech Cement fell by 5.2 percent. In contrast, HCL Tech rose by over 1.8 percent, PowerGrid increased by 1.4 percent, and Infosys added nearly 0.3 percent.
Among the sectoral indices at the BSE, all sectors ended in negative territory. Among the top decliners, Consumer Durables shed 4.9 percent, Realty and Metal both plummeted by almost 4.8 percent, and Services lost 4.7 percent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was negative, as shares of 3,798 companies declined, 635 advanced, and 123 remained unchanged.
