Indian stock market suffers crash: over 300,000 crore rupees lost today amid global crises

The Indian stock market is experiencing a serious downturn on the third working day of the week. The BSE Sensex index plummeted by more than 600 points immediately after the market opened. At the same time, the National Stock Exchange's Nifty index also fell sharply, dropping below the 23,500 level, which dealt a significant blow to investors.

A notable decline was observed in the shares of information technology (IT) companies. A major drop was recorded for both TCS and Infosys. However, among the falling assets, stocks such as Paytm also showed growth.

Sensex and Nifty Open with Decline

The Sensex index from BSE began the trading session with a sharp decrease. This index of 30 stocks opened at 75,216, lower than the previous close of 75,577, and the rate of decline then accelerated significantly. By the time of writing, it had dropped by more than 609 points, reaching the mark of 74,968.

Parallel to the fall of the Sensex, the NSE Nifty index also showed a decline. NSE Nifty started at 23,522, which was below the previous close of 23,635, and then continued its rapid descent, trading at 23,477.

Sharpest Decline in IT Company Stocks

During the initial trading on Wednesday, IT company stocks faced the steepest decline. In the Nifty IT index, a drop of 3.06% was recorded. Among the companies showing the largest decrease were HCL Technologies (3.67%), Tech Mahindra (3.43%), TCS (2.88%), and Infosys (3.50%).

Companies that suffered the greatest losses in the IT sector also included Coforge, whose shares fell by 5.70%. Additionally, declines were recorded for Persistent Systems (2.42%), LTI Mindtree (2.52%), Amfaxis (2.32%), and Wipro (2.07%).

Main Reasons for the Fall, Including Crude Oil Prices

The reasons for the stock market collapse are linked to several factors. The sharp rise in global crude oil prices occurred due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of Brent Crude approached $100, which once again increased the threat of inflation globally and worsened sentiment in the stock market.

Furthermore, geopolitical tension intensified due to the trade war between the US and Canada. Canada imposed tariffs of up to 50% on American goods, while Trump announced additional tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods by the end of September. Attacks on ships in the Gulf also raised global tension to a high level.

Despite the overall slump, some stocks managed to generate profits for investors. These included Paytm Share, which rose by 4%, Medanta Share (+3.10%), Reliance Power Share (+2.50%), and NTPC Share (+1.10%).

The stock market is once again experiencing a significant decline. On Tuesday, both the Sensex and Nifty indices saw a sharp drop immediately after trading began. The Sensex index, comprising 30 shares from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), started poorly and quickly lost over 400 points. Simultaneously, the Nifty-50 index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) followed suit, falling by approximately 100 points.

Among the 30 major companies in the BSE Largecap segment, 26 showed a decrease in quotations. Analysts have established a direct link between the stock market decline and the tensions in the Middle East.

At the start of trading, the BSE Sensex opened at 75,970, which was lower than the previous day's closing figure of 76,132. It soon continued to fall, losing 418 points to reach 75,714. Similarly, the NSE Nifty index also showed a decline at the open. This index of 50 stocks started at 23,743 compared to the previous close of 23,779, and then the rate of decline accelerated. By the time of writing, Nifty was trading at 23,668.

Among the stocks that fell the hardest amid the general market downturn, the following can be highlighted: in the BSE Largecap category were M&M Share (down 1.40%), Bharti Airtel Share (down 1.10%), and ICICI Bank-Axis Bank, which decreased by about 1%. In the Midcap segment, the largest drop was recorded by Voltas Share (2.50%) and TI India Share (1.50%), while Godrej Properties Share (1%) also saw a decline. Among Smallcap stocks, the most noticeable drops were seen in Amber Share (1.60%), Cyient Share (1.45%), and Angel One Share (1.40%).

The main reason cited for the stock market decline on Tuesday was the tensions in the Middle East, statements from Iran and Donald Trump, as well as the subsequent rise in crude oil prices in international markets. Iran increased gas prices for its consumers, while heightened tensions in West Asia have caused the price of Brent Crude to exceed the $97 mark, increasing inflation risk. The price of WTI Crude also exceeded $93, and the cost of Murban Crude trades around $107 per barrel.

The start of Wednesday proved extremely unfavorable for investors. As soon as trading began, both indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a sharp decline. The drop was provoked by renewed tensions between the United States and Iran.

The Sensex index, which comprises 30 stocks from the Bombay Stock Exchange, lost over 700 points. Simultaneously, the Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange also showed a significant decrease, exceeding 250 points immediately after the opening of trading.

The situation intensified against the backdrop of Donald Trump adopting a military stance and declaring control over the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, intensive attacks on Iran began from the US side.

At the start of trading on Wednesday, the BSE Sensex began its downward movement, falling from the previous close of 76,944 to 76,471, and then rapidly collapsed to 76,135. The NSE Nifty followed the steps of the Sensex, also experiencing a sharp decline since the opening. This index, which includes 50 stocks, opened in negative territory at 23,858 compared to the previous close of 24,055 and soon continued to fall to 23,786.