Key Highlights
- Sensex opened down 1,000 points, reaching 80,302.45.
- Nifty 50 fell to an intraday low of 24,645, marking a decline of over 2%.
- Market capitalization of BSE-listed firms dropped by more than ₹8 lakh crore.
- Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions contributed to the market downturn.
- This represents the steepest drop for both indices since early February.