The Indian stock market plummeted over 2% on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and weak global cues. Both Sensex and Nifty 50 fell sharply, marking four consecutive sessions of losses. Experts suggest caution amidst rising crude prices and foreign investor outflows.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50 plunged over 2% amid rising Middle East tensions and crude prices. Experts predict short-term volatility but expect stabilization. Concerns also rise over China's economic stimulus drawing investment away from India,

Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading deep in the red on Thursday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on market sentiment.

Geopolitical concerns following Iran's official entry into the war in the Middle East, with missile launches on Israel, has flared up tensions, sending crude prices soaring.

Sensex and Nifty50 mirrored losses in other Asian markets as investors reduced their risk appetite amidst the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Sensex plummeted over 1,700 points, while the Nifty50 fell below the 25,

All the sectoral indices, barring the metals ended in the red. Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Realty, Nifty Private Bank fell the most, with cuts exceeding up to 4.5%. The stock market crash today resulted in the decline in market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE by around ₹10 lakh cr.