Stock market crash: PowerGrid, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, NTPC, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, M&M, ICICI Bank, Titan and Axis Bank led the losses on Sensex.
Selling pressure from RIL and HDFC Bank led to a major crash in Indian indices. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies dropped by a whopping Rs 2.53 lakh crore. India VIX surged due to increasing volatility and concerns over Q4 earnings, election season, and US Fed rate cut.
India s stock market, represented by the Sensex and Nifty, experienced a significant fall after reaching a milestone as the fourth largest stock market in the world. The Sensex dropped by over 1,000 points, while the Nifty declined by 1.5%. This sell-off was more pronounced in the mid and smallcap indices, which slipped by around 3%. Investors on Dalal Street lost approximately Rs 8 lakh crore in market capitalization. The decline was led by banks, oil and gas stocks, FMCG, and metals, while pharma stocks saw some buying. HDFC Bank and RIL were major contributors to the market loss.