Sensex crashes almost 900 points, investors lose ₹6 lakh crore in a day: What drove the stock market down?
The BSE Sensex fell 893 points and the Nifty 50 shed 279 points on June 30, 2026, wiping out roughly Rs 6 lakh crore in investor wealth in a single session. Both indices dropped 1.16%, closing at 76,200.68 and 23,824.10 respectively.
4h ago · 3 min · Markets
Oil slide powers India's stock benchmarks to longest weekly winning run 7 months
India's Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed the week higher, marking their longest weekly winning streak in seven months. Falling crude oil prices, rupee-support measures, and the RBI's no-hike signal fuelled gains, with pharma and financial stocks leading.
2d ago · 3 min · Markets
Gift Nifty, Iran war, oil prices to Nasdaq, Nikkei’s crash: 10 things that changed for Indian stock market over weekend
Gift Nifty is trading near 23,096, pointing to a gap-down open of about 356 points for Indian markets. Iran conflict fears, rising oil prices, a Nikkei drop, and Nasdaq moves have combined to push risk sentiment sharply negative heading into Monday's session.
16d ago · 3 min · Markets
Sensex zooms 1,695 points; ₹9.71 lakh crore added to investor wealth: 10 key highlights from stock market today
The BSE Sensex jumped 1,695 points, or 2.30%, to close at 75,527.95 on June 12, while the Nifty 50 rose 1.99% to 23,622.90. The single-session rally added Rs 9.71 lakh crore to total BSE-listed investor wealth.
18d ago · 3 min · Markets
Stock Market News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Down 300 Points, Indicates Gap-Down Opening On Fresh Israel-Iran Tensions
GIFT Nifty futures dropped around 300 points ahead of Monday's open, signaling a sharp gap-down start for Indian equities after fresh Israel-Iran tensions rattled global markets. Rising crude oil prices are the key risk for India, given its heavy dependence on imported oil.
20d ago · 3 min · Markets
10 stocks crash up to 50% in just 100 days of US-Iran war. Do you own any?
The Nifty 50 has dropped over 7% since the Iran-US-Israel conflict escalated in late February, with some mid- and large-cap Indian stocks losing up to 50% in 100 days. Oil price risk, capital outflows from emerging markets, and sector-specific margin pressure are driving the steepest declines.
20d ago · 3 min · Markets
Reliance Industries share price tanks for 9th day in a row, erodes ₹129,000 crore in market cap
Reliance Industries shares fell over 1.5% to a 52-week low of Rs 1,270.60, completing nine straight sessions of losses. The 7% decline over the streak has erased roughly Rs 1,29,000 crore in market capitalisation, pressuring Nifty and Sensex given the stock's heavy index weighting.
21d ago · 3 min · Markets
Stock market crash: Sensex slumps over 800 points, Nifty 50 slips below 23,100 amid US-Iran war - 5 key reasons
The BSE Sensex fell 821.73 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 286 points at the open as US-Iran tensions drove a global risk-off sell-off. India's heavy dependence on imported crude oil makes its markets especially sensitive to Middle East conflict escalation.
22d ago · 3 min · Markets
Indian firms beat fourth-quarter estimates, but Iran war dims outlook
Nifty 50 companies posted 6.6% net profit growth in the January-March quarter, well above the 2% forecast by Kotak Institutional Equities. Escalating conflict involving Iran now threatens to raise oil and freight costs, clouding the outlook for the current quarter.
28d ago · 3 min · Markets
Sensex crashes 1,100 points, investors lose ₹6 lakh crore; what drove the stock market down today?
The BSE Sensex dropped 1,092 points to close at 74,775.74, while the Nifty 50 fell 359 points to 23,547.75, wiping out roughly Rs 6 lakh crore in investor wealth in a single session. The broad-based selloff raises short-term caution across Indian equity markets.
1mo ago · 3 min · Markets
Markets tumble after Modi urges curbs on fuel use, gold buying
The Nifty 50 fell 1.49% and the Sensex dropped 1.7% on Monday, their steepest single-day losses since 30 March, after PM Modi urged citizens to cut fuel use and gold buying. Markets read the remarks as a possible policy signal that could hit energy and jewellery sectors.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
India shares, rupee fall on Modi's call for austerity, crude price spike
Indian markets fell sharply after PM Modi urged fuel conservation and fewer gold and import purchases, signalling pressure on foreign exchange reserves. The Nifty 50 lost 1.49%, the rupee hit a record low of 95.31 per dollar, and Brent crude climbed above $104 on renewed Iran-US tensions.
1mo ago · 3 min · Markets
Geopolitical storm batters Dalal Street; Sensex tanks 921 points on Iran war fears, crude surge
The Sensex fell 921 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 275 points in early trade on Monday, driven by Iran-linked war fears and a surge in crude oil prices. India's heavy dependence on oil imports makes it especially vulnerable to Middle East conflicts, raising risks for inflation and corporate margins.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
SBI Loses Rs 45,000 Crore In Market Cap After Weak Q4; Emerges As Top Nifty Loser, Check Full List
State Bank of India lost around Rs 45,000 crore in market cap in a single session, emerging as the top Nifty 50 loser after weak Q4 results. Bharti Airtel, TCS, and Larsen & Toubro also saw valuation declines on the same day.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Citi downgrades India to 'Underweight' amid earnings and geopolitical risks
Citi has downgraded Indian equities to Underweight, setting a Nifty target of 27,000 and flagging weak FY27-28 earnings alongside Iran War-related geopolitical risks. The brokerage still favors banks, telecom, defence, and pharma within India.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Nifty slips to 24,160, HDFC Bank and Coal India lead losses as oil holds above $101
The Nifty 50 dropped to 24,160 as HDFC Bank fell 2.14% to ₹779 and Coal India added to losses. Oil holding above $101 a barrel is compounding pressure on Indian markets by raising import costs and inflation concerns.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Stock Market News Today Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Hints At Negative Open; Brent Crude Resumes Rally, Reclaims $100 A Barrel Over Fresh US-Iran Attacks
GIFT Nifty is trading around 45 points below Thursday's Nifty 50 close, signalling a mildly weak open for Indian equities. A bigger concern is Brent crude surging past $100 a barrel after fresh US strikes on Iran, which could pressure India's import bill, the rupee, and fuel-sensitive sectors.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Rupee hits record low as Nifty closes well off day’s high
The Nifty 50 rose 121 points to close at 24,119 on Tuesday, but both indices finished well below intraday highs as the rupee hit a record low against the dollar. Currency weakness raises import costs and could dampen foreign investor appetite for Indian assets.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Sensex surges 700 points, Nifty above 24,200 as markets assess early trends in state elections
Sensex jumped ~700 points and Nifty crossed 24,200 on Monday as investors reacted to early state election result trends. IT and Realty led gains across a broadly higher market, though elevated volatility signals traders are hedging until final counts are confirmed.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Sensex jumps 1,000 points; investors earn ₹4L Cr: Election result trends, other factors behind market rally explained
The BSE Sensex surged 1,000 points, or 1.3%, to an intraday high of 77,911, while the Nifty 50 rose 1.2% to 24,290, adding roughly ₹4 lakh crore in investor wealth. Election result trends were the primary driver of the sharp broad-based rally.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets